Evidence-based Practice in Speech Language Pathology: Scaling Up
Autor: | Laura M. Justice |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Zdroj: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders, Vol 55, Iss 1, Pp 7-12 (2008) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 0379-8046 2225-4765 |
DOI: | 10.4102/sajcd.v55i1.740 |
Popis: | 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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