Senior Project Advisor

Jennifer Thistle

Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Keywords

evidence-based practice, communication sciences and disorders (CSD), dysphagia, fluency, communication modalities, social/pragmatics, hearing, cognition, speech sound disorders, voice, language

Abstract

The usage of evidence-based practice (EBP) within the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is highly important. It includes three main factors: external evidence, internal evidence, and client preferences (Dollaghan, 2007). External evidence represents contributions from high quality research, internal evidence is based on clinician knowledge and experiences, and client preferences consider clients personal beliefs, fears, and goals. By combining these factors, clinicians make sound decisions within the field of CSD. The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) endorses the need for EBP within this field (Robey, et al. 2005). This review investigated the usage of EBP across the 9 major areas of CSD. These areas are dysphagia, fluency, communication modalities, social/pragmatics, hearing, cognition, speech sound disorders, voice, language. This review contrasts treatment methods well supported by evidence, with treatments that have less evidence to support their effectiveness. This review concludes that the usage of EPB is present within this field, however unsound treatment methods without supporting evidence are still being used.

Department

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Type

Text

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Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

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application/pdf

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