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SPPA chapter 17
Clinician-investigator
Question | Answer |
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research | process underlying the asking and answering of questions as well as to the "answers" that can be abstracted from the observations provided. |
Facilitated communication | -1990s -they thought they observed it working -when tested, it didnt really work |
Gregory Lof | 2008 -non-speech oral motor exercises -false |
questioning and clinical effectiveness | -clinician must answer these quesitons: -behavior within normal limits? why or why not? how can behavior be brought into normal limits? |
Pure Research | -Increase our understanding of etiology -stuttering |
Applied Research | -Increase our understanding of how to prevent the development of/or modify behaviors contributing to disorders |
systematic observation | -in pure and applied research - answering questions of professional interest -Permits us to describe individual attributes of events |
Data | numerical and verbal descriptions of attributes of events -numerical descriptions=quantitative -verbal are qualitative |
The Roles of a clinician | -to evaluate answers to research questions and to answer them through research -we must be producers and consumers of research |
EBP mandate (evidence based practice) | -current best evidence in making decisions -integrate clinical expertise with best available external evidence |
The consumer Role | -SLPs and A's are consumers of research -must understand research methodology to evaluate the information presented |
Benefits of being a clinician-investigator | -more stimulating job, less routine, more possibilities -satisfy employer's requirements for accountability -more effective clinician -more scientific approach |
Requirements of a clinician-investigator | -objective attitude(rational/no feelings) |
competencies needed to function as clinician-investigator | -how to formulate answerable questions and make appropriate observations -relate answers to theories -how to communicate answers/questions |
The Scientific method | -set of rules for asking and answering questions |