Here's How to Do Therapy

Debra Dwight is an Alabama native and received a bachelor's degree in Speech Therapy and a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Alabama, Mobile. Her master's and doctoral degrees in Speech-Language Pathology were received from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, where Debra developed an interest in clinical teaching. Although she worked as a college/university faculty member in different positions over the past ten years, Debra describes herself as a clinical practitioner due to her constant desire to impact the quality of service delivery in the speech-language profession. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist in public schools, as a university clinical supervisor, as director of a pre-K special needs program, and as a college instructor, and assistant professor. She currently serves as Director of Speech-Language Pathology Programs at University of West Georgia, Carrollton.

Preface

Introduction. Here's How to Use This Text
Teaching and Learning Pedagogy
Cooperative Learning
Interactive Nature of Learning
Critical Incidents in Learning
Overview of Focused Activities
Clinical Supervisor or Instructor-focused Activity Cluster
Textbook or Companion Website-focused Activity Cluster
Interactive Learning Group-focused Activity Cluster
Overview of the 28 Therapeutic-Specific Skills

PART I - INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1. Basic Considerations for the Therapeutic Process
Artistry in Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Therapy and Task Analysis
Skills for Speech-Language Therapy
Developing Therapeutic Mindset
Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in the Therapeutic Process
Interpersonal Demeanor in Therapy
Nonverbal Behaviors and Emotional Affect in the Therapeutic Process
Professionalism
Excellence as Hallmark of Therapy

Chapter 2. Foundations for the Therapeutic Process: Overview
The Therapeutic Process Defined
Basic Confidence and Trust in the Therapeutic Process
The Therapeutic Relationship
Diversity and Multiculturalism in the Therapeutic Process


Chapter 3. Learning Theories Related to Speech-Language Intervention
Learning Defined
The Behavioral Orientation to Learning
The Cognitive Orientation to Learning
Humanistic/Experiential Orientation to Learning
The Social Orientation to Learning
Learning Styles: Client and Clinical Applications
Global/Synergetic and Analytical Processing Styles
Visual, Auditory, and Tactile/Kinesthetic Preferred Modalities
Cultural Diversity and Learning Styles
Basic Concepts from Learning Theory Applied to Speech-Language Pathology
Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology

Chapter 4. Developmental Domains and Special Classifications Related to the Therapeutic Process: An Overview
Typical Developmental Expectations (Overview)
Disability Categories and their Impact on Speech-Language Therapy Progress
Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Chapter 5 Hands-On Core Skills: The Speech-Language Pathologist as Facilitator of Positive Communication Change
Therapeutic-Specific Skills
Overview of Workshop Tutorials: How to Use This Chapter
Workshop Tutorials
Motivation
Communicating Expectations
Enthusiasm, Animation, and Volume in the Therapeutic Process
Seating Arrangements, Proximity, and Touch in the Therapeutic Process
Preparation, Pacing, and Fluency for Therapeutic Momentum
Antecedents: Alerting Stimuli, Cueing, Modeling, and Prompting
Direct Teaching: Learning Modalities, Describing/Demonstrating, Questioning,
and Wait-Time in the Therapeutic Process
Stimulus Presentations: Shaping (Successive Approximations)
Positive Reinforcers: Verbal Praise, Tokens, and Primary Reinforcers
Corrective Feedback in the Therapeutic Process
Data Collection in the Therapeutic Process
Probing in the Therapeutic Process
Behavioral Management in the Therapeutic Process
Troubleshooting in the Therapeutic Process

Chapter 6. Basic Structure Within the Therapeutic Process
Individual Versus Group Therapy
Interactive Group Therapy
Components of the Therapy Session

Chapter 7. Peripheral Speech-Language Therapy Management Issues
Transition from Diagnostic Assessment into Therapy
Treatment Plans, Schedules, Progress Notes, Dismissals
Health and Safety Issues
Creating the Therapeutic Environment
Client Files and Documentation
Materials Management

PART II - INTRODUCTION

Chapter 8. Guided Practice in Language-Based Therapy and Social Communication Therapy
Selected General Concepts for Language-Based Therapy
Selected General Concepts for Social Communication Therapy

Chapter 9. Guided Practice in Articulation Therapy and Concepts Regarding Phonological Processes Therapy
Selected General Concepts for Articulation Therapy
Selected General Concepts for Phonological Processes Therapy

Chapter 10. Guided Practice for Voice Therapy

Chapter 11. Guided Practice for Resonance Therapy

Chapter 12. Guided Practice for Fluency Therapy

Chapter 13. Guided Practice in Adult Language Therapy

Chapter 14. Guided Practice in Swallowing Therapy

Appendices
Glossary
Index