Ch. 6: Comm. Intervention: Principles and Procedures

Question 1

Intervention

Answer 1

• Eliminate underlying cause (hearing imp., infection, tongue thrust)
• Teach compensatory strategies (AAC, Esophegeal speech)
• Modify (not fix) by teaching specific behaviors to make comm. More effective
• This is a dynamic process (constantly changing)
• Our strength is in our EBP or it’s foundation in research and clinical expertise

Question 2

Intervention Products

Answer 2

• Long-term goals
• Short-term objectives
• Baselines
• Task analysis/Sequence

Question 3

Long-term goals

Question 4

Short-term objectives

Question 5

Task Analysis

Answer 5

A larger goal is broken down into small steps that can be followed to achieve it

Question 6

Continuum of Naturalness

Answer 6

Degree to which intervention contexts correspond to everyday comm situations and interactions

Question 7

Factor of Naturalness

Question 8

Least Natural Setting

Answer 8

• Clinician-directed
• Highly control
• Drill
• Drill play
• Modeling

Question 9

Most Natural Setting

Answer 9

• Client centered approach
• Daily activities
• Facilitative play
• Work activities
• Functional

Question 10

Hybrid Approaches

Answer 10

• Organized activity
• Milieu/Mand/Incidental teaching
• Script therapy
• Interrupted behavior chain strategy
• Conversational coaching

Question 11

Milieu Teaching

Question 12

Script Therapy

Answer 12

Target behaviors are taught within the context of a familiar routine or script

Clinician intentionally voilates the script to provide the client with natural opportunities

Question 13

Interrupted-Behavior Chain Strategy

Question 14

Conversational Coaching

Question 15

Data Collection

Question 16

Data Collection Tips

Answer 16

• Make methods patient specific, convient and reproducible
• Create your own matrix/rubric/checklist/form if needed
• Document the level of cues or prompts used in the session to paint a clearer picture of client’s performance