The Effects of an Online Training on Preservice Speech-Language Pathologists' Use of Family-Centered Skills.

ABSTRACT: Purpose Despite the recognition that family-centered services are best practice in augmentative and alternative communication services, many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are lacking in their acquisition and implementation of family-centered skills. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of online instruction in a family-centered, relational skills strategy on preservice SLPs use of family-centered skills. Method A switching replications design was used to evaluate the effects of an online training on the use of family-centered behaviors by 15 preservice SLPs who were randomly assigned to two groups. The online training taught the students a four-step relational skills strategy (summarized by the acronym LAFF): (a) Listen, empathize, and communicate respect; (b) Ask qu

SUBMITTER: Mandak K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9136589 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature