Communication Sciences and Disorders 4411A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Psych, Primum Non Nocere, Uptodate

• School: Western University
• Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Course: Communication Sciences and Disorders 4411A/B
• Professor: Janis Cardy

Document Summary

Communication disorders & the professions read pg 28-35, 40-51. Demonstrate understanding of audiology and speech-language pathology professions. Describe work settings for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Understand epidemiology (prevalence and incidence) of the disorder. Describe sociocultural influences on normal and disordered communication. We often use feedback to monitor our speech in the event that a slip-off-the-mouth (spoonerism) occurs; we can continually modify our message if our words slip mix up your words turns into wix up your mords . Any disruption or breakdown in encoding or decoding can result in a communication disorder. Communication disorder = a diagnosed condition where the person is unable to correctly describe what he/she wants to say or is unable to understand what is being said. Impact a person"s ability to communicate (regardless of severity) A communication disorder that occurs shortly after birth or during birth i. e. child born with a cleft lip or cleft palate. A communication disorder that occurs later in life.