Abstract
When you finish this chapter you should be able to:
• identify common communication difficulties that occur over the life-span, arising from speech, language and/or hearing difficulties, and the impact of communication impairments on everyday life
• contrast patterns of public and private service provision in speech pathology and audiology
• identify political, commercial and professional forces that have shaped current models of speech pathology and audiology services
• identify some major clinical intervention activities undertaken by speech pathologists and audiologists
• identify the purpose and impact of, and delivery models for, addressing communication impairment
• identify common communication difficulties that occur over the life-span, arising from speech, language and/or hearing difficulties, and the impact of communication impairments on everyday life
• contrast patterns of public and private service provision in speech pathology and audiology
• identify political, commercial and professional forces that have shaped current models of speech pathology and audiology services
• identify some major clinical intervention activities undertaken by speech pathologists and audiologists
• identify the purpose and impact of, and delivery models for, addressing communication impairment
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Understanding the Australian Health Care System |
| Editors | Louise Reynolds, Deborah Debono, Joanne Trevaglia |
| Place of Publication | Chatswood, NSW |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Chapter | 28 |
| Pages | 323-335 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Edition | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780729544825, 9780729544290 |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Health care systems
- Speech pathology
- Audiology
- Australia