Date of Award
2-8-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Communication Disorders, MCD
First Advisor
Christina Akbari
Committee Members
Cheryl Knight; Lindsay White
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2021 C36
Abstract
This investigation sought to discover how universities are preparing students for the role of counseling involved when treating individuals with communication disorders. This study was performed using a survey distributed to university department chairs across the United States. The survey consisted of questions regarding the demographics of each university and the measures taken to prepare undergraduate and graduate speech-language pathology students for adequacy in counseling. The data collected revealed that universities were using a combination of coursework and clinical practicum to educate students in counseling, with a greater focus being concentrated at the graduate level of study. While counseling was being address in most programs, participants felt, overall, that students still may not feel prepared to provide counseling as part of their clinical treatment upon graduation. This revealed a need for programs to further analyze ways to increase student opportunities to practice their counseling skills to promote feelings of adequacy.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Camp, Ashley, "Counseling In Communication Disorders: How Are Universities Preparing Students?" (2022). Student Theses and Dissertations. 264.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/264
Included in
Communication Sciences and Disorders Commons, Student Counseling and Personnel Services Commons
