APPROACHES TO SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CONSULTATION - SCOPE AND THEORETICAL BASIS OF COUNSELLING GOALS
Keywords:
communication disorders, counselling, speech and language therapistAbstract
Counseling of children and persons with communication disorders and their families falls within the scope of work of speech and language therapists. It is a fundamental process that initiates long-term assessment and therapeutic work, laying the foundations of a professional relationship with the clients and their families. There are many theories, and some of them are particularly applicable in the consulting work of speech therapists, some of which require work in a multidisciplinary team. The personal qualities and skills, applied techniques for consulting work and the experience of the speech and language therapist who conducts the consultation are really important factors. A speech аnd language therapist must possess excellent counseling skills such as active listening, patience, tolerance, empathy, compassion and attentiveness to understand their clients' feelings and be able to appreciate their manifestations. Counseling includes techniques by which the speech and language therapist deals with the accompanying emotional and psychological aspects associated with communication disorders.
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