CSD 459WPrinciples of Clinical Management in Communication Disorders

3 credits · Communication Sciences and Disorders · Penn State

CSD 459, Principles of Clinical Management in Communication Disorders (PRIN CLIN MGMT), is a 3-credit writing-intensive course required for Communications Sciences and Disorders majors, and should be taken during the final year of their undergraduate curriculum. The intent of this course is to closely review the principles and practices for assessing and treating people across the life span who have a communication disorder as well as reviewing, interviewing, counseling, and report writing skills. Overall, this "how-to" course is designed to provide students with practical solutions and methods when serving persons with communication disorders. The educational objectives are that students will acquire an understanding of: 1) report writing with emphasis on different styles and the need for clear documentation and explanations, 2) assessment with emphasis on interviewing skills, preparation and test administration, interpretation of the results, and oral and written presentation, 3) therapy practices with emphasis on task analysis, behavioral objectives, and implementation, 4) documentation with emphasis on lesson plans, mid and final reports, documentation specific to school versus medical settings, and billing, and 5) client and family counseling and group sessions.