The class emphasizes the development of specific, practical strategies for interviewing and counseling clients with communication disorders and their families. Specific skills, such as effective listening, dealing constructively with client and family emotions, and others are taught. There is also discussion on working with families and leading support groups. Students learn to deal effectively with the affective aspect of communication disorders to help clients receive the maximum benefit from assessment and intervention.
Text chapter 3 Physical and Emotional Factors
Text chapter 7 full theories lecture
Text chapter 9 Working with Difficult Situations
Text chapter 10 Considerations in Working with Families
Text chapter 12 Ethical and Professional Matters