ASLP 3010 Exam 3 Flashcards
Research, Family Centered, Culture and Diversity, AAC, SOAP Notes
Basic Research
Seeks to generalize topics and find more information, focusing on basic processes and attempting to explain why things happen.
Applied Research
Studies individual or specific cases without the objective to generalize, focuses on any variable that makes the desired difference, how things can be changed.
Single-Case Clinical Experimental Designs
What Clinicians do everyday
- Identify treatment goals and targets during assessment
- Gather assessment data
- Apply treatment procedures
- Evaluate performance change
- Decide when treatment can be terminated
What did the IDEA mandate in 2004 regarding Family Centered Practice?
That families/caregivers must be involved in developing IFSPs and IEPs, as well as a statement of family needs and resources that we use to design our intervention.
What is the Patient Bill of Rights?
Ensures adequate and timely family notification, as well as family input and/or attendance at all case conferences.
What is ASHA?
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- The professional, scientific and credentialing association for communication disorders for professionals around the world
- Provides standards for earning the clinical credentials in their field
What is ASHA’s vision?
Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and available for all
What is AAA?
American Academy of Audiology
- World’s largest professional organization for Audiologists
- Dedicated to providing quality hearing care through professional development, education, research and increased public awareness for hearing and balance disorders
What is involved in The Principle of Safeguarding Client Welfare?
- Nondiscrimination
- Referral
- Informed consent: always letting clients know before you do something and getting permission
- Confidentiality
- Prognosis and cures: don’t promise things you can’t guarantee
- Infection control: keeping a sanitized workplace, includes personal and patient health
- Beneficence vs. maleficence: Doing your best to benefit the client vs. “going through the motions”
What is involved in The Principle of Competence?
Effective diagnostic procedures, accurate prognosis, and appropriate therapy strategies for a particular disorder, as well as ongoing monitoring of progress and outcomes.
What are some issues that may influence Ethical Competence?
Competition, Service Eligibility, Discharge (when they’re ready or if they’re not making progress), Resources, Managed Care, Scope of Practice for paraprofessionals (SLPA’s)
What is involved in The Principle of Acting without a Conflict of Interest?
Occurs when an audiologist or SLP accept personal or financial gifts from clients or manufacturers that compromise professional judgment because strings and/or expectations are attached (self-referral and self-dealing).
What is involved in The Principle of Acting without Misrepresentation?
Misrepresentation: type of dishonesty that occurs when truth is distorted or falsified; exaggerated description of treatment programs, exaggerated description of personal levels of training, experience and expertise.
What is involved in Ethical Practice within Professional Supervision and Instruction?
SLPs and Audiologists who supervise others should model ethical behavior and monitor the ethical compliance of the persons they supervise.
What is involved in Ethical Behavior within Professional Relationships?
Maintain professional relationships with communication specialists and personnel with other professions (not being romantic, or besties, or inappropriate with clients).
What is Evidence-Based Practice?
Integrating research evidence, clinical expertise/expert opinion, and client/patient values and preference into the process of making clinical decisions.
What is external evidence?
Published research from a 3rd party
What are the two types of internal evidence?
Client based: research found from client themself, client preferences/characteristics
Clinician based: clinician preferences, professional competencies, values
What is a public policy?
Any action taken by local, state or federal officials to address a problem.
What is an IEP and what does it consist of?
Individualized Education Plan; a plan for school-age children receiving/needing services. Takes into consideration the child’s present level of academic success, and consists of measurable goals, accommodations, transition plan for after they turn 16 and periodic reporting on child’s progress. Family is involved in this process.
What is an IFSP and what does it consist of?
Individualized Family Service Plan; a plan for infants and toddlers. Takes into consideration present developmental level of the infant and family info. Consists of major outcomes expected, specific intervention services, environment where services will take place, projected start date, ID of service coordinator, transition info.