TY - JOUR
T1 - Counseling in aphasia
T2 - Information and strategies for speech-language pathologists
AU - Sandberg, Chaleece W.
AU - Nadermann, Kristen
AU - Parker, Lauren
AU - Kubat, Anne Marie
AU - Conyers, Liza M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/11
Y1 - 2021/11
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is to provide an overview of mental health concerns of persons with aphasia (PWAs), strategies that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can use to address the mental health concerns of PWAs within their scope of practice, guidance related to how SLPs can help facilitate access to appropriate mental health services, and suggestions for the future of pre-and postcertification education regarding counseling in aphasia for SLPs. Method: This tutorial begins with a case study that is used as a reference point throughout the tutorial. It then introduces the gap in mental health services for PWAs that prompted this work, walks SLPs through common mental health concerns PWAs experience, and provides guidance for SLPs related to counseling techniques they can utilize within their sessions and referral to counseling professionals. We end by reiterating the need for more mental health awareness and training for SLPs and suggestions for incorporating more training related to addressing client mental health concerns and developing effective collaborations with rehabilitation and mental health counselors, as needed. Conclusions: The mental health needs of PWAs are not being met. This is partly due to a lack of training in counseling for SLPs and a lack of training in communication techniques for rehabilitation and mental health counselors. With this tutorial, we hope to bring more awareness to the current need for mental health services for PWAs and to provide SLPs with some tools for addressing these needs among their clientele.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is to provide an overview of mental health concerns of persons with aphasia (PWAs), strategies that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can use to address the mental health concerns of PWAs within their scope of practice, guidance related to how SLPs can help facilitate access to appropriate mental health services, and suggestions for the future of pre-and postcertification education regarding counseling in aphasia for SLPs. Method: This tutorial begins with a case study that is used as a reference point throughout the tutorial. It then introduces the gap in mental health services for PWAs that prompted this work, walks SLPs through common mental health concerns PWAs experience, and provides guidance for SLPs related to counseling techniques they can utilize within their sessions and referral to counseling professionals. We end by reiterating the need for more mental health awareness and training for SLPs and suggestions for incorporating more training related to addressing client mental health concerns and developing effective collaborations with rehabilitation and mental health counselors, as needed. Conclusions: The mental health needs of PWAs are not being met. This is partly due to a lack of training in counseling for SLPs and a lack of training in communication techniques for rehabilitation and mental health counselors. With this tutorial, we hope to bring more awareness to the current need for mental health services for PWAs and to provide SLPs with some tools for addressing these needs among their clientele.
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U2 - 10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00312
DO - 10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00312
M3 - Article
C2 - 34499847
AN - SCOPUS:85118789381
SN - 1058-0360
VL - 30
SP - 2337
EP - 2349
JO - American journal of speech-language pathology
JF - American journal of speech-language pathology
IS - 6
ER -