(function(doc, html, url) {
var widget = doc.createElement("div");
widget.innerHTML = html;
var script = doc.currentScript; // e = a.currentScript;
if (!script) {
var scripts = doc.scripts;
for (var i = 0; i < scripts.length; ++i) {
script = scripts[i];
if (script.src && script.src.indexOf(url) != -1) break;
}
}
script.parentElement.replaceChild(widget, script);
}(document, '
Speech-language pathologists make suggestions for culturally responsive care
What is it about?
As the United States and countries around the world become more diverse, it is becoming more important for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to provide culturally responsive services. This study collects the available literature on SLPs providing culturally responsive care for families and children and reports common themes and practices found from the articles. There were 18 articles that were collected from across the world in this study. The results of the study find that SLPs use a variety of practices for increasing culturally responsive care. In the discussion, suggestions from the participants are organized into practices that SLPs can apply immediately with little resources, and practices that require more support or time to use. The SLPs made suggestions for researchers requesting that they work on testing the effectiveness of the suggested practices, create applicable trainings, and develop standardized assessments that accommodate a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Why is it important?
According to the United States Census, about 20% of household speak a language other than English. As the United States is becoming increasingly diverse, it is important for professionals to provide care that is responsive to each family's unique support needs.