Exam 2 Flashcards
Define Evidence based practice.
research evidence is integrated with practitioner expertise and client preferences and values.
Evidenced Based Practice
Combines research and clinical practice.
Research purpose is to add to existing knowledge base.
Clinical practice purpose is to change behavior.
What are the 3 types of evidenced based practice?
- Literature reviews/theory based.
- Research based.
- Practiced based.
Describe the path to effective intervention?
Diagnosis
Selection of therapy targets
Training to facilitate desired behavior
Follow-ups (if needed)
When is intervention complete?
When target behaviors have been mastered.
Effective treatment uses this scientific schema:
- Identification of problem
- Review of existing knowledge
- Formulation of hypothesis
- Manipulation of independent variable.
- Collection & analysis of data.
- Formulation of conclusions.
Principles of intervention
- Dynamic
- Occurs in realistic environment.
- Provide opportunities to engage in meaningful communicative interactions.
- Individually oriented.
- Designed for client’s consistent success.
- Tailors goals to promote client’s knowledge one step beyond the current level. (challenge but not frustrate).
Essential building blocks of speech and language therapy are: hint (PBKSD)
- programming
- behavior modification
- key teaching strategies
- session design
- data collection
Programming steps
Selection
Sequencing
Generalization
Programming - selection of targets involves:
- identification of behaviors client is trying to acquire.
- long and short term objectives.
Programming: selection of targets. What is the clinician required to do?
- identify client’s errors during testing.
- determine extent and authenticity of errors.
- assess errors by pretreatment baselining.
Why pretreatment baselining?
Provides numerous opportunities for a client
Pretreatment baselining: What is the general rule?
If client performs with 75% accuracy or less, target should be considered for therapy.
Factors to consider when selecting targets:
- Client’s cultural and linguistic background.
- Intelligibility level
- Age
- Cognitive level
Two approaches used in selecting targets:
- Normative approach.
2. Client specific approach.