Clinical Methods: Adult Populations (474-0-1)

Instructors

Leigh Cohen

Meeting Info

2315 Campus Dr Clinic 1620: Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

Clinical experience in the evaluation and treatment of adult clients. Registration includes assignment to clinical teams, clinical team meetings, and didactic coursework addressing clinical methods with adult clients. Students will be assessed on clinical performance, team contribution, and didactic performance

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to do the following: 1. Apply concepts of behavior change to adult treatment 2. Apply strategies for session optimization to adult treatment 3. Apply concepts of functional, client-focused treatment to adult service provision 4. Apply the principles of adult learning to instruct partners and caregivers of adults to implement of strategies and supports in everyday settings and interactions 5. Apply concepts of session planning, data collection, and documentation to adult treatment 6. Apply skills in interpretation, analysis, and synthesis of assessment data to arrive at diagnosis, prognosis, and recommendations in the context of an adult evaluation 7. Apply interviewing and counseling techniques to adult evaluation and treatment 8. Demonstrate skills in the administration and scoring of a core battery of adult assessments 9. Create a comprehensive written report of an assessment and alter report based on service setting 10. Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity when planning for and executing clinical services, interpreting data, and interacting with clients and families 11. Apply self-assessment skills and goals setting behaviors for personal professional development

Evaluation Method

Required Coursework

A. Diagnostic PowerPoint (DP) x4

Your Diagnostic PowerPoint is an opportunity for your didactic team to perform 4 critical components of an assessment including pre-staffing, analyzing, post-staffing and client/stakeholder education. Your PowerPoint is to be submitted by designated deadline onto Canvas.

B. Weekly Reflection (WR) x 5

This is a weekly opportunity for small group discussion that supports your ability to integrate course content, reflect on your own experience, ask questions and express comments regarding each learning module.

C. Comprehensive Diagnostic Group Project x1

This group project is an opportunity for you to structure and present a diagnostic plan for a specific client profile using formal and informal measures.

D. Diagnostic Toolkit x1

You will create your own individual Diagnostic Toolkit highlighting psychometric properties and outlining standardized SLP testing instruments for future reference in your clinical practice.

Class Materials (Required)

Both Texts are the latest version from 2020. The students have already purchased the following text in Fall quarter and will continue to implement required reading for winter and spring sessions.

· Roth, F., & Worthington, C. (2020). Treatment Resource Manual for Speech Language Pathology, 6th edition. Clifton Park, NY: Cengage Learning

· Shipley, K., & McAfee, J. (2020). Assessment in Speech-Language pathology, 6th edition. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning

Resource is on reserve at library

Materials are posted on Canvas

Class allows prior editions of textbook

Students are encouraged to consult alternate vendors (Amazon, book

rentals, etc.)