Chapter 1 Flashcards
A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.
Communication
How is communication exchanged? (5 ways)
- Verbally
- Writing/Reading
- Facial expression
- Gesture/ Body language
- Touch
The ability to put thoughts and ideas into words or signs or symbols
Formulation
Organizing and coordinating speech muscles or limbs (signing) with thoughts and ideas
Transmitting
Our ability to use our sensory systems (hearing, vision, touch) to transmit information to the brain
Receiving
Decoding and understanding the message that was sent
Comprehending
Professionals trained to identify, diagnose, treat, and help prevent communicative disorders and swallowing disorders
Speech-Language Pathologist
Specialists trained in the non medical treatment of hearing, balance, and other related ear problems
Audiologist
- 36 hours of coursework
- 400 hours client contract
- 2 years to complete
- Masters degree
- 36 week clinical fellowship
Speech-language pathologist training
- certificate of clinical competence
- state license
- continuing education
Speech-Language Pathologist Certification and Licensure
- 75 hours coursework
- 52 weeks/1820 hours clinical practice
- 3-4 years to complete
- doctoral degree
Audiologist training
- certificate of clinical competence
- state license
- American board of audiology certification
- continuing education
Audiologist Certification & Licensure
50% Educational settings (early childhood, public and private schools university clinics)
-50% Health care (hospitals, nursing homes, long-term facilities, private clinics, etc.)
Speech Language Pathology Employment
- Health care facilities
- Hearing aid manufacturers (sales, research, product development)
- Universities (teaching, supervision, research)
- Industry (hearing conservation)
Audiology Employment
Professional organization representing SLPs, audiologists, and speech-language and hearing scientists
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Advocates on behalf of persons with communicate disorders, advances communicative science, and promotes “effective human communication”
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Enforces a code of ethics for its members
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The largest professional organization for audiologists
American Academy of Audiology
Dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders
American Academy of Audiology
The terminal clinical degree for speech-language pathology is a master’s degree but for audiology, the degree is?
an AuD
An individual trained in the non-medical treatment of hearing and balance disorders is?
an audiologist
The preferred term for a person who diagnoses and treats communicative disorders is?
Speech-Language Pathologist
When a speech-language pathologist has completed his or her master’s degree, finishes his or her clinical fellowship and passes the national certifying exam, they receive?
the Certificate of Clinical Competence
Certification for both audiologists and speech-language pathologists is provided by?
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Vocal nodules and laryngectomies are examples of?
voice problems
Your Uncle Benny has had a stroke. Benny can read the newspaper out loud to Aunt Minnie. However, when Aunt Minnie asks Uncle Benny what he read, he says “I don’t know.” This is an example of a ___problem.
Comprehending
A child in your class seems to understand everything that is said to him. However, when asked to describe what he just did during recess, he is unable to provide the details. This is an example of a ____ problem.
Formulation
Your summer vacation trip takes you to Japan. Everyone is talking to you in Japanese but you don’t understand. This is an example of a ____ problem.
Comprehending
Hearing Impairment and Visual Impairment are examples of ____ problems.
Receiving
Stuttering and Articulation problems are examples of ____ problems.
Transmission
Decoding and understanding the message ____.
Comprehending
Ability to use our sensory system to transmit information to the brain ____.
Receiving
Organizing and coordinating speech muscles with thoughts and limbs ____.
Transmitting
The ability to put thoughts and ideas into words ____.
Formulation
American Sign Language is an example of?
Gestural Communication
An exchange of information between two individuals using signs, symbols or behavior is called?
Communication
