title: A content analysis of the professional journal of the British Society of Speech Therapists. I: The first 10 years. Spotlight on 'Speech' 1935-1945.
abstract: The 24 editions of the professional journal 'Speech' published between 1935-1945 were examined by use of content analysis. The use of this approach enabled an in-depth survey of the professional, clinical and political issues of the period which saw the beginning of speech and language therapy as a profession. Two main areas were focused upon: the development of the professional body and the authored papers which appeared in the journal. 'Speech' at that time can be viewed as a blend of today's 'European Journal of Disorders of Communication' with today's 'Bulletin'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech and Language Sciences, Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stansfield
mesh_terms: D015706:Bibliometrics; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*; D012952:Societies / Q000266:history; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000266:history*; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000266:history; D006113:United Kingdom