Preface

Question 1

Format of text

Answer 1

The text is a sourcebook—a guide to enhancing the fundamental concepts for providing speech-language therapy services to clients of all ages with all levels and types of speech-language disorders.

Question 2

Skills for SLP

Answer 2

• The process of “read, learn, practice” is helpful because -
• Speech-language therapy is often a “performance on demand” with an “impromptu script”.
• Knowing the “process” is invaluable (you never know how a client is going to react)

Question 3

Five areas of SLP

Answer 3

• Artic
• Lang
• Voice
• Resonance
• Fluency

Question 4

What students SLP learn

Answer 4

Students learn-

1. the fundamentals for providing appropriate intervention progressions for therapy,
2. develop a better understanding of therapeutic interactions and progressions
3. quickly develop their own individualized intervention styles.

Question 5

How are students encouraged to work?

Answer 5

Students are encouraged to work in groups of four, a cooperative learning group, to study and learn therapeutic skills.