SPTH3001
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course reviews speech and language development and change from young adults to the elderly. The course focuses on communication disorders typically seen in hospital settings or specialist service facilities. Acquired communication disorders of neurological origin are covered, i.e. aphasia and related disorders, apraxia of speech and dysarthria.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2020.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of typical ageing changes in relation to communication in adults.
2. Describe the etiological factors involved in impairments of acquired neurological disorders of speech and language.
3. Select appropriate assessments for acquired neurological disorders of speech and language.
4. Analyse, interpret and report on assessment findings.
5. Identify further information and referral requirements for acquired neurological disorders of speech and language in adults.
6. Develop and provide justification for interventions plans for adults with acquired speech and language disorders.
7. Propose recommendations for future management for acquired speech and language disorders.
Content
Review of assumed knowledge in neuroanatomy & physiology
Review of speech & language development and change through adulthood.
Principles of assessment for acquired neurological communication disorders
Aphasia & related disorders
- Theoretical paradigms informing diagnosis of aphasia
- Cultural and linguistic implications for aphasia assessment and intervention (including bilingual aphasia, and use of interpreters)
- Cognitive-communication disorders:
- Associated with dementia
- Associated with schizophrenia
- Associated with traumatic brain injury
- Non-dominant cerebral hemisphere damage
Acquired apraxia of speech
Dysarthria
- Differential diagnosis
Evidence based practice in intervention
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [12318].
Assumed knowledge
Students are expected to have Assumed Knowledge:
SPTH2101, SPTH2102, SPTH1080, PSYC1010, PSYC1020, HUBS1107, HUBS1403, HUBS1404, SPTH2001, SPTH2002, SPTH2003, SPTH2080
Assessment items
Quiz: Quiz
Written Assignment: Written Assignment
Formal Examination: Formal Examination - closed book examination
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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