Date of Award
3-17-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Communication Disorders, MCD
First Advisor
Christina Akbari
Committee Members
Matthew Carey; Shannon Brantley
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2019 M77
Abstract
There are speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who use singing while in therapy to treat a variety of disorders for adults with neurological disorders. This study was conducted to investigate graduate student exposure to, knowledge of, and experience with utilizing singing in therapy with this population. Specifically, this survey was distributed to first- and second-year graduate students in communication disorders. The survey consisted of both general and specific questions to more effectively analyze the students’ familiarity levels with the topic, overall. The results indicated that the majority of students demonstrated limited knowledge of and exposure to singing in therapy. The students’ comfort levels with singing in therapy with adults was also low, overall. This study may suggest a need for both additional research about singing in therapy and more education for students on the use of such methods.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Murphree, Tassie Lee, "Exposure, Knowledge, And Experience of Graduate Students in Communication Disorders on Treating Speech/Language Issues in Adults with Neurological Disorders Using Singing-Based Therapy" (2020). Student Theses and Dissertations. 428.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/428
