Chapter 6: Intervention and Outcomes

Question 1

What are the requirements that a SALT intervention must have?

Answer 1

1. Must not cause harm.
2. Must be conducted by an appropriately qualified clinician.
3. Must be demonstrable improvement.
4. Client must be convinced that it is a rational approach.
5. Client must understand that the intervention must start and terminate.

Question 2

What must a SALT goal be like?

Answer 2

1. Measurable/attainable e.g. improve quality of life.
   Must not be unattainable e.g. motor neuron disease will not fully restore speech but may consider alternative communication system.
2. Economic factor - must be cost-effective re. client benefits.
   *Can’t measure academic and social factors.

Question 3

What are the issues re. SALT interventions?

Answer 3

Little research in long-term studies.
Small number of subjects and costly.
Subjects often lost due to relocation (10-20 years).
Factors e.g. unemployment and loss of social life may not always be directly related to SALT.