An alternative management of older children with persisting communication problems.
Speech and language deficits frequently implicate accompanying psychosocial problems (such as low self-esteem). An alternative management approach is described which adopts a holistic paradigm and provides a unique opportunity for intensive work on communication within a supportive environment. The residential programme for 8-14 year olds with persistent communication difficulties incorporated cognitive, emotional and psychosocial dimensions of communication, co-ordinated with work on speech features. Although the programmes were developed for children with cleft palate, they have potential for benefiting a wide range of communication impairments of different aetiologies. A forthcoming manual with resource material developed by the research team will be used in studies across these groups.
Nash
P
P
Department of Psychology, University of York, York YO10 5DD, 16 Mayfield Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 5OL. p.nash@york.ac.uk
Stengelhofen
J
J
Toombs
L
L
Brown
J
J
Kellow
B
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression; D001007:Anxiety; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012649:Self Concept; D013070:Speech Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome