SPH214 Therapeutic Communication Practice 2 (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This subject builds upon the awareness of students about the culturally and socially bound nature of human communication (SPH 105 and SPH106) by extending the range of their community-based therapeutic experiences. Students are introduced to counselling theory, voice production, service delivery models, and continue to practise self-reflection and professional development in their community practice placements. Students continue development of professional therapy skills, processes and procedures.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH214
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
SPH103 and SPH106 and SPH101 and SPH105
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
In a range of settings, be able to:
- apply culturally and socially appropriate communication assessment and therapeutic processes and practices in the domains of child and adolescent speech and language impairments at a novice level;
- discuss the primacy of human relationship as central to the therapeutic relationship;
- describe a variety of professional service delivery models;
- describe the principles of health promotion from a professional service perspective;
- briefly describe commonly used theoretical and practical principles in counselling;
- describe the principles of normal voice production and speech pathology practice in voice disorders.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
This is principally a clinical education subject.
At a more advanced level than Year 1, students are introduced in experiential placements to the key elements in therapeutic communication practice, supported by orientation, briefing and debriefing.
- therapeutic assessment and management processes and skills in communication
- counselling
- introduction to voice production and speech pathology practice in voice disorders
- service delivery models
- professional development
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.