Counseling for Speech-Language Pathologists

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Description: This course is designed specifically for speech-language pathologists and presents the concepts of counseling as they relate to the assessment and treatment of individuals with communicative disorders, their families, and others in their environment. The goal is to make the connection between the theories of communication disorders and their application for individuals with communication disorders. Topics include the importance of a client-clinician relationship, efficacy beyond traditional measures, practice-based evidence, making change, diversity, and ethics. Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.