COSD 605: Counseling and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Speech-Language Pathology
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission
Credit Hours: (3) Three hours lecture
In-depth study of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including approaches to cultural awareness, humility, cultural responsiveness, and cultural competence in speech-language pathology as it relates to effective counseling when working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
Content
The major topics addressed in this course are as follows:
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Code of Ethics and Prohibitions Against Discrimination
ASHA Accreditation Standards and Standards for Clinical Certification Purpose, process, and fundamentals of effective counseling strategies Cultural awareness, to include defining cultures and identifying biases Issues related to discrimination, to include microaggressions, racism, and anti-racism
Cultural responsiveness in clinical service provision as it pertains to assessment and intervention with culturally and linguistically diverse families
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Instructional activities may include lecture, small group discussion, reading, case studies, and in-class activities, such as role play/case simulations, and video demonstrations.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will develop competencies in:
Describing the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Code of Ethics.
Defining key concepts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including culture, cultural awareness, cultural humility, cultural responsiveness, and cultural competence.
Identifying and acknowledging the impact of implicit and explicit biases on clinical service delivery, including their own individual biases.
Describing the cultural and linguistic diversity among various groups in a variety of areas, including nonverbal and verbal communication, language, interaction styles, and priorities and needs.
Defining different forms of counseling and demonstrating culturally responsive techniques.
Describing how the impact of their own cultural and linguistic variables affect clients/patients care (these variables include, but are not limited to, age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status).
Describing the impact of the interaction of cultural and linguistic variables between the caregivers and the individual served. These variables include, but are not limited to, age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Describing the social determinants of health and environmental factors for individuals served. These variables include, but are not limited to, including health and healthcare, education, economic stability, social and community context, and neighborhood and built environment , and how these determinants relate to clinical services.
Describing the impact of multiple languages/dialectal differences and approaches to addressing bilingual/multilingual individuals requiring services.
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures may include guided written assignments, in-class quizzes and exams.
Other Course Information*
ASHA Standards
Standard IV-A: The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of: biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics, social/behavioral sciences.
Standard IV-B: The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of basic human communication and swallowing processes, including the appropriate biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural bases.
Standard IV-E: The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of standards of ethical conduct.
Standard IV- G: The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of contemporary professional issues.
Standard V-A: The application must possess skills in oral and written or other forms of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice.
Standard V- B: The applicant for certification must have completed a program of study that included experiences sufficient in breadth and depth to achieve the following skills outcomes:
1. Evaluation
a. Conduct screening and prevention procedures (including prevention activities).
b. Collect case history information and integrate information from clients/patients, family, caregivers, teachers, and relevant others, including other professionals.
c. Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures, such as behavioral observations, nonstandardized and standardized tests, and instrumental procedures.
d. Adapt evaluation procedures to meet client/patient needs.
e. Interpret, integrate, and synthesize all information to develop diagnoses and make appropriate recommendations for intervention.
f. Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support evaluation.
g. Refer clients/patients for appropriate services.
2. Intervention
a. Develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals that meet clients'/patients' needs. Collaborate with clients/patients and relevant others in the planning process.
b. Implement intervention plans (involve clients/patients and relevant others in the intervention process).
c. Select or develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention.
d. Measure and evaluate clients'/patients' performance and progress.
e. Modify intervention plans, strategies, materials, or instrumentation as appropriate to meet the needs of clients/patients.
f. Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention.
g. Identify and refer clients/patients for services as appropriate.
3. Interaction and Personal Qualities
a. Communicate effectively, recognizing the needs, values, preferred mode of communication, and cultural/linguistic background of the individual(s) receiving services, family, caregivers, and relevant others.
b. Manage the care of the individuals receiving services to ensure an interprofessional, team-based collaborate practice.
c. Provide counseling regarding communication and swallowing disorders to clients/patients, family, caregivers, and relevant others.
d. Adhere to the ASHA Code of Ethics and behave professionally.
Published: June, 2023