Clinical Methods: Adult Populations (474-0-20)
Instructors
Leigh Cohen
Meeting Info
2315 Campus Dr Clinic 1620: Tues 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 assessed by 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
Group Demonstration x1
• This group assignment will be completed with your diagnostic team.
• You will be asked to provide a thorough demonstration of administration and scoring for 1 selected diagnostic test.
In-Class Applications x4
• This group assignment allows you as an interdisciplinary team to complete a pre/post-staffing and analysis of selected diagnostics based on a client profile.
Diagnostic Reflections x3
• This assignment provides you with an opportunity to integrate course content, reflect on your own experience, ask questions, and express comments regarding each learning module.
Diagnostic Competency
• Towards the end of this quarter, you will participate in diagnostic competency-based testing.
• This will involve meeting with your instructor outside of class time.
• Given a client's case history, you will be asked to select appropriate diagnostic tests, administer assessment(s), score subtests, analyze results and indicate behaviors to target in intervention.
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.)