Exam 1: The Field, the Professionals and the Clients

"Atypical production of speech sounds, interruption in the flow of speaking, or abnormal production and/or absence of voice quality" is the definition of a

How many Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year?

What are the three key elements of efficacy?

Attempts taught by SLPs to compensate and facilitate for impaired communication using various methods are

Almost half of all SLPs are employed

Related professionals include

The best source(s) of clinical evidence is/are

The professionals who identify, assess, treat, and prevent expressive and receptive communication disorders, as well as provide services for swallowing disorders and dialect modification are

Professional aides can

Name and briefly describe four federal mandates affecting people with disabilities.

The entry-level degree for an audiologist is currently

Audiology experienced a boom in which decade due to WWII veterans who were experiencing noise-induced hearing loss?

Audiology became a profession in

In addition to the entry-level degree, what else do SLPs need in terms of credentials?