Evidence-based Practice in Speech Language Pathology: Scaling Up
Evidence-based practice is a process to which clinical professionals adhere when making decisions concerning the assessment or treatment o f a given condition. Within the field of speech-language pathology, it is increasingly advocated as best practice. As our profession seeks to transform itself fr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2008-12-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/740 |
| Summary: | Evidence-based practice is a process to which clinical professionals adhere when making decisions concerning the assessment or treatment o f a given condition. Within the field of speech-language pathology, it is increasingly advocated as best practice. As our profession seeks to transform itself from one that is primarily craft-based to one that relies on evidence-based processes, it must develop and implement a series of structures that will foster this transformation. This article describes three specific structures that are increasingly available within the field of speech-language pathology in the United States to guide transformation of the profession: systematic reviews and meta-analyses, treatment studies, and clearing houses. Without these structural supports, it is unlikely that evidence-based practice can be scaled u pin a way that has positive impacts on practice. |
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| ISSN: | 0379-8046 2225-4765 |