Item – Theses Canada

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OCLC number
795623878
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Author
D'Souza, Claudette.
Title
Survey of Canadian speech-language pathology service delivery to linguistically diverse clients.
Degree
M. Sc. -- Dalhousie University, 2010
Publisher
Ottawa : Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, [2011]
Description
1 microfiche
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
<?Pub Inc> An online survey of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Canada was conducted to determine the state of SLP service delivery to linguistically diverse clients. Data from 384 respondents from across Canada were analyzed. Results indicated that a majority of SLP respondents provide services to linguistically diverse clients; however, only a quarter provide services in the client's language(s). Several barriers to service delivery were identified as pervasive including not speaking the language(s) of their client; an inability to access other clinicians who speak their client's language(s), and no access to several key supports and resources for overcoming some of these barriers. Differences were noted between monolingual English participants and speakers of two or more languages. Comparisons were also made to data from US surveys. Results emphasize the need to increase the number of bilingual SLPs in Canada and to increase SLP access to supports and resources relevant to a linguistically diverse clientele.
ISBN
9780494636350
0494636351