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Duchan, Judith; Black, Maria – Topics in Language Disorders, 2001
This article on speech-language therapy argues that new emphases on the client's life participation, involvement in clinical decision making, and cultural sensitivity should be seen as additions rather than alternatives to therapeutic impairment-oriented approaches. It proposes that the client's progression toward life goals be the standard used…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Language Impairments, Outcomes of Treatment, Participative Decision Making