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Direct linkPollens, Robin – Topics in Language Disorders, 2020
The client's ability to communicate is key to providing quality palliative end-of-life care. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) can facilitate the patient's ability to communicate concerns or preferences in order to (1) improve the health care team's ability to manage symptoms and engage in end-of-life discussions, and (2) support the patient and…
Descriptors: Terminal Illness, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Communication
Pollens, Robin D. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2012
Clinical speech-language pathologists (SLPs) may receive referrals to consult with teams serving patients who have a severe and/or terminal disease. Palliative care focuses on the prevention or relief of suffering to maximize quality of life for these patients and their families. This article describes how the role of the SLP in palliative care…
Descriptors: Death, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Quality of Life
