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Emma Alegre; Adriana Penman; Rachael Unicomb; Nerina Scarinci – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: Stuttering can significantly impact an individual's quality of life and has the potential to affect social interactions, academic and career opportunities, and well-being. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role in the treatment of stuttering across the lifespan. Aims: This systematic review aimed to describe (1) how…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Speech Language Pathology, Attitudes, Competence
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White, Sarah; Hurren, Anne; James, Sarah; Knight, Rachael-Anne – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2022
Background: Phonetic transcription is recognized in regulatory standards as an essential skill for Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) in the assessment, diagnosis and management of clients with speech difficulties. Previous research has identified that approaches to phonetic transcription vary, and that SLTs often lack confidence in…
Descriptors: Phonetic Transcription, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Attitudes
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Lam, Joseph Hin Yan; Chiu, Ming Ming; Lee, Stephen Man Kit; Tong, Shelley Xiuli – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Face-to-face class suspensions during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in 2019 increased telepractice in speech and language therapy. However, little is known about speech and language therapists' (SLTs) perceived effectiveness of telepractice and its antecedents. Aims: To examine the use of telepractice and the factors…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Speech Language Pathology
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Alighieri, Cassandra; Bettens, Kim; Hens, Greet; D'haeseleer, Evelien; Lierde, Kristiane Van – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background & Aims: Even though evidence for the use of linguistic-phonological intervention approaches in children with a cleft (lip and) palate (CP±L) is still limited, these approaches are being used by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to treat active or compensatory cleft speech disorders in clinical practice. It is, however, unknown to…
Descriptors: Accuracy, Phonology, Intervention, Speech Language Pathology
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Loan-Clarke, John; Arnold, John; Coombs, Crispin; Bosley, Sara; Martin, Caroline – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2009
Background: Research into recruitment, retention and return of speech and language therapists in the National Health Service (NHS) is relatively limited, particularly in respect of understanding the factors that drive employment choice decisions. Aims: To identify what factors influence speech and language therapists working in the NHS to stay,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Allied Health Personnel, Health Services, Profiles
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Crichton-Smith, Isobel; Wright, Jannet; Stackhouse, Joy – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2003
Background: Past research has indicated that speech and language therapists hold some negative attitudes towards people who stammer, their parents and the treatment of stammering. However, studies on attitudes towards stammering have predominantly focussed on therapists in the USA. Recent trends towards earlier intervention suggest that more…
Descriptors: Negative Attitudes, Stuttering, Early Intervention, Speech Language Pathology