SLP 5003 Communication Disorders in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations 2.0 Credits
Foundational issues involved in serving culturally and linguistically diverse populations with a focus on developing and exhibiting cultural competence when conducting interviews, patient/family education and counseling. Investigates how to collect data on relevant cultural and linguistic background and incorporate this information into the therapeutic process. Consideration is given to reliability and validity of standardized assessment tools based on those culturally distinct populations that were used by authors of the examinations upon which normative data were generated. Treatment approaches that respect and incorporate the cultural-linguistic background of the patient and family members will also be discussed.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit