SP 641 - Counseling in Communication Disorders

(1.00 cr.)

Focuses on counseling children and adults with communication disorders and their caregivers. Contemporary theories and techniques of counseling are explored with emphasis on their application for speech-language pathologists. Family systems, interviewing, individual and group support, the role of counseling in assessment and intervention, diversity considerations, and integrated self-care for the speech-language pathologist are discussed. Case studies and simulations are used.