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SL3004 - Acquired Language Impairments
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
Enrolment is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology,
Speech Pathology IHCAP Program and the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Honours Programs.
This subject prepares students for practice in working with clients presenting with
acquired language disorders. This subjects builds on prior learning in areas of neurology,
linguistics, and clinical processes to support development of clinical reasoning associated
with assessment, description and diagnosis, and intervention planning when working
with clients with acquired language disorders and cognitive impairments arising secondary
to a variety of aetiologies. The subject will also include evaluation of acquired
language disorders and aligned speech pathology practices in the context of providing
culturally and linguistically responsive services with particular reference to Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities.
Learning Outcomes
- plan and justify holistic speech pathology assessment practices for clients presenting
with acquired language disorders;
- analyse, synthesise, and interpret speech pathology assessment data relating to acquired
language disorders;
- critically evaluate speech pathology intervention practices for clients presenting
with acquired language disorders with reference to appropriate scientific evidence
and client-centred frameworks;
- plan and justify holistic speech pathology intervention practices for clients presenting
with acquired language disorders;
- apply knowledge of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals,
families, and communities within the context of speech pathology management of acquired
language disorders.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
- Written > Client report 1 - (30%) - Individual
- 1. Written > Critical appraisal/review (15%) [10% Group/5% Individual: Individual
component is the critical appraisal]; 2. Performance/Practice/Product > Multi-media
production (5%) Group - (20%) - Group & Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties;
pass every assessment item; participate in at least 80% of scheduled classes.
Prerequisites: |
HS2402 AND HS2403 AND SL2002 AND SL2003 AND SL2012 AND (SL2013 OR RH2002) |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Ms Louise Brown, Ms Frances Cochrane |
Lecturers:
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Ms Louise Brown, Ms Frances Cochrane. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours tutorials
- 26 hours seminars
- 13 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.