Volume 14, Number 1, Spring 2019Exploring Provocative Childhood Discourse and Making a Case for Greater Cultural Competence in Speech-Language Pathology AUTHOR(S):
ABSTRACT Reductively stated, discourse is the way in which individuals communicate their knowledge of and roles within their surrounding world. Many speech-language pathologists have a unique opportunity to explore the varied and developing race, class, and gender-based discourses of our youngest clients. We argue that having a robust understanding of these topics increases cultural competence and positively impacts the ways in which we assess, diagnosis, and treat young children. In this article, implications for engaging in these provocative interactions will be provided and the need for continued training in diversity in speech-language pathology will be discussed. We also enumerate detailed recommendations to assist in the continued pursuit of greater cultural understanding for our pre- and in-service colleagues. DOI: DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE |