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Apr 20, 2024
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SPA 775 - Cognitive Aspects of Communications Disorders (3 units)
Traumatic brain injury/closed head injury, right hemisphere disorders and dementia; treatment for these cognitive-linguistic disorders. Neural substrates for language and cognition; assessment principles and procedures.
Prerequisite(s): Speech Pathology graduate program.
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate competent knowledge of the incidence, prevalence, and prevention of TBI, RHD, and dementia.
2. demonstrate competent knowledge of the neuropathological correlates and mechanisms of TBI, RHD, and Dementia with specific knowledge of receptive/expressive language impairment across modalities, as well as deficits in cognitiv
3. demonstrate competent knowledge concerning the assessment of dementia and communication difficulties related to TBI & RHD, including consideration of expressive/receptive language impairment and deficits in cognitive and social
4. demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical basis, methodology, and efficacy of a variety of treatment protocols for dementia and cognitive - communicative disorders related to TBI & RHD.
5. demonstrate competent knowledge of the appropriate assessment and treatment methodology for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) populations of varying ages and differing levels of disability.
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