SPT30003 - Language in Adults: Theory and PracticeInformation for students studying in 2013

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Unit Description

Increases students’ knowledge concerning characteristics, aetiology and consequences of adult neurogenic communication disorders. Students develop a theoretical knowledge base pertaining to frameworks for describing aphasia and associated appraisal and intervention strategies. Communication disorders associated with traumatic brain injury and right hemisphere damage are explored. Students also learn about intervention strategies that involve family and inter-professional teams.

Enrolment Information

Requires computer and internet access.

Availability


Distance Education	Unavailable
Distance Education (Online)	Unavailable
Lismore	Unavailable
Coffs Harbour	Unavailable
Gold Coast Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga	Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Lakeside Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads - SCU Riverside Brett Street, Tweed Heads	Unavailable

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Unit Type	Undergraduate
School	School of Health & Human Sciences

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Not Applicable for this Unit

Credit Points per unit

For fee information for pre-2009, pre-2010, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 students please check the Student Contribution Amounts.
For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

Pre-requisites

SPT20003 - Appraising and Applying Research Findings Across Disciplines AND SPT20006 - Paediatric Speech and Language Internal Clinic AND SPT20004 - Neurology for Speech Pathology

Part of Course

Bachelor of Health Science

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