Upon completion of the course, students are expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical principles and practice of speech and language therapy.
• Apply ethical decision-making processes in speech and language therapy.
• Describe the fundamental features of different communication disorders and identify them based on speech and language samples and other clinical findings. (This process will be defined in each specialization course according to the disorder.)
• Know and describe the general process of assessment in children and adults (the specifics of this process will be defined in the relevant specialization course in accordance with the disorder under consideration)
• Identify the underlying philosophy and the type of weighted and unweighted assessment tests
• Compare assessment reports according to their type (e.g. schools versus hospitals)
• Describe the basic principles of behavioral therapy as applied to the field of speech and language therapy
• Design the essential structure of an intervention plan for hypothetical patients with developmental and acquired speech and language disorders using the findings of the assessment.
• Define long- and short-term treatment objectives for hypothetical patients with developmental and acquired speech and language disorders.
• Write SOAP notes for specific cases
• Provide a rationale for writing assessment reports, treatment plans, and SOAP notes
• Describe and identify key clinical skills that should be exhibited by a professional speech-language pathologist

• Application of knowledge in practice
• Decision making
• Efficient search, analysis, and synthesis of data and information using the essential technologies
• Exercise criticism and self-criticism
• Independent Assignment
• Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking
• Respect for diversity and multiculturalism

The Clinical Methods in Speech and Language Therapy course encompasses the following key areas: ethical considerations; the general nature of assessment tools and how to write them; intervention principles and their application; treatment plans and other associated documentation; and the essential clinical skills required of a speech and language therapist. The course content will address the ethical and moral regulations that vary across different countries, the typical format of assessment tests used in speech therapy, the principles that guide intervention in speech therapy, and the writing of assessments. 

The course is structured into 13 lessons and is comprised of the following modules:

• Ethical and moral regulations that govern the profession of speech and language therapy. Judgement on specific cases regarding professional ethics and general ethics
• Introduction to the basic concepts of communication disorders
• Description of the assessment process and general principles
• Language assessment in children and adults with weighted and unweighted tests
• Understanding and writing an assessment report
• Principles – Types – Intervention frameworks
• Principles of Behavioural Therapy
• Understanding and writing a speech therapy plan
• Necessary clinical skills for speech and language therapist
• Knowledge of the procedures for recording quantitative data during speech and language therapy
• An understanding of the format and content of SOAP notes.

Language of evaluation: Greek

Methods of evaluation:

1. Written exams: multiple choice questionnaires, short answer questions, clinical problem solving (90%)
2. Tutorial exercises (10 %)

Books

• Rhea, P. (2019) Introduction to clinical methods for communication disorders. Athens: Constantaras. Code in Eudoxus [86197084]
• Dwight, D. M. (2016). Basic skills of speech and language therapy intervention (ed. Toki Eugenia). Patras: Gotsis. Code in Eudoxus [50659525]
• Hegde, M. N. (2017). Guide to speech and language therapy assessment. Athens: Parisianou. Code in Eudoxus [33155069]
• Sheridan, M. (2014). Play in early childhood. Athens: Constantaras. Code in Eudoxus [41960042]
• Kushner, T., & Thomasma, D. (2007). Ethics and ethics in clinical practice. Athens: Parisianou. Code in Eudoxus [41252]

Related academic journals

• Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research
• International Journal of Speech Language Pathology 

Electronic books and articles

• Stein-Rubin, C., & Fabus, R. (2018). A guide to clinical assessment and professional report writing in speech-language pathology. New Jersey: Slack incorporated.
• Johnson, A. F., & Jacobson, B. H. (2017). Medical speech-language pathology: a practitioner's guide. new york: Thieme.
• Kopel, L. A., & Kilduff, E. (2016). iEP Goal Writing for Speech-Language Pathologists: Utilizing State Standards. San Diego: Plural
• Hedge, M. N. (2017). A coursebook on scientific and professional writing for speech-language pathologists. San diego: Plural
• Vlassopoulou, M., & Mirkos, V. (2013).  A multidisciplinary perspective. Athens: Athens.

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