Speech language pathologists' practice with children of parents with an acquired communication disability: A preliminary study

Shrubsole, K; Pitt, R; Till, K; Finch, E; Ryan, B

Speech language pathologists' practice with children of parents with an acquired communication disability: A preliminary study

Shrubsole, K Pitt, R Till, K Finch, E Ryan, B

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Publisher:: Australian Academic Press
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Brain Impairment, 2021, 22, (2), pp. 135-151
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Shrubsole, K
dc.contributor.author	Pitt, R
dc.contributor.author	Till, K
dc.contributor.author	Finch, E
dc.contributor.author	Ryan, B https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6053-7614
dc.date.accessioned	2022-06-23T00:00:19Z
dc.date.available	2022-06-23T00:00:19Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Brain Impairment, 2021, 22, (2), pp. 135-151
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dc.description.abstract	Background:Parental acquired communication disability has long-lasting impacts on children, including increased child stress and behavioural problems. However, speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) current practice in providing information, education and counselling support to these children is unknown. Therefore, we explored SLPs' perceived needs, current practices and barriers and facilitators to working with children of people with acquired communication disability (PwCD).Methods:An online survey sought information on Australian SLPs' current practices in providing education and counselling to children of PwCD. Perceived barriers and facilitators were mapped to the COM-B, a model that considers Capability, Opportunity and Motivation as domains that influence behaviour.Results:75% of participants (n = 76) perceived a need to provide both information and counselling, but 'never' or 'rarely' provided either aspect of care. Barriers relating to 'Opportunity' were most frequently identified, such as not having access to children in therapy and lack of parental support/engagement. Capability (e.g., knowledge and skills) and Motivation (e.g., confidence) barriers were also identified.Conclusions:There is potential for SLPs to provide services to children of PwCD either directly through information and/or counselling-type interactions or indirectly through referral to other services. This study highlights the need for more research into these areas of practice.
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dc.publisher	Australian Academic Press
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dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.title	Speech language pathologists' practice with children of parents with an acquired communication disability: A preliminary study
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Background:Parental acquired communication disability has long-lasting impacts on children, including increased child stress and behavioural problems. However, speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) current practice in providing information, education and counselling support to these children is unknown. Therefore, we explored SLPs' perceived needs, current practices and barriers and facilitators to working with children of people with acquired communication disability (PwCD).Methods:An online survey sought information on Australian SLPs' current practices in providing education and counselling to children of PwCD. Perceived barriers and facilitators were mapped to the COM-B, a model that considers Capability, Opportunity and Motivation as domains that influence behaviour.Results:75% of participants (n = 76) perceived a need to provide both information and counselling, but 'never' or 'rarely' provided either aspect of care. Barriers relating to 'Opportunity' were most frequently identified, such as not having access to children in therapy and lack of parental support/engagement. Capability (e.g., knowledge and skills) and Motivation (e.g., confidence) barriers were also identified.Conclusions:There is potential for SLPs to provide services to children of PwCD either directly through information and/or counselling-type interactions or indirectly through referral to other services. This study highlights the need for more research into these areas of practice.

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