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Communication Assessment and Intervention Essentials
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Communication Assessment and Intervention Essentials
Chapter 6 Flashcards
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1
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What is systematic observation?
Answer
Watching how an individual uses communication in real-world activities.
2
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What is a raw score?
Answer
Number of items scored incorrect.
3
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What is efficient intervention?
Answer
Brings about change quickly.
4
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What is feasible intervention?
Answer
Can be implemented with adherence.
5
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What are the three primary purposes of intervention?
Answer
Prevention, remediation, compensation.
6
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What is preventive intervention?
Answer
Aims to prevent disorder from developing.
7
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What is remediation in intervention?
Answer
Designed to slow or reverse disorder.
8
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What is the intervention goal?
Answer
Targeted communication achievement
9
Question
What is the intervention procedure?
Answer
The clinician’s plan of action.
10
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What are the main intervention models?
Answer
Pull-out, co-teach, consultation.
11
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What do behaviorist approaches emphasize?
Answer
Environment and consequences shaping behavior.
12
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What is the zone of proximal development?
Answer
Range between independent and assisted performance.
13
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What is the purpose of assessment in clinical practice?
Answer
To systematically gather background, skills, perceptions, and feelings relevant to communication.
14
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What are the four key purposes of communication assessment?
Answer
Identify skills, guide interventions, monitor progress, determine qualification for services.
15
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What are the stages of an assessment process?
Answer
Screening, designing assessment, interpreting findings, developing intervention plan, monitoring outcomes.
16
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What is communication screening?
Answer
A quick check using tests or tasks to identify potential issues.
17
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What is a systematic chart review?
Answer
Careful examination of documents outlining an individual’s history and background.
18
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What is the role of interviews in assessment?
Answer
To collect detailed information from individuals, families, and professionals about communication problems.
19
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What are questionnaires and surveys used for?
Answer
To gather information from clients, relatives, and other professionals.
20
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How is offline assessment conducted?
Answer
Evaluation of past performance using formal tests after the fact.
21
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What characterizes online assessment?
Answer
Real-time analysis of communication performance as it occurs.
22
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What are norm-referenced tests?
Answer
Tests comparing individual performance with peers of the same age.
23
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What are criterion-referenced tests?
Answer
Assessments measuring achievement against predefined criteria or skills.
24
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What qualities are typical of norm-referenced tests?
Answer
Standardization, use of normative samples, and standard scores.
25
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How are static tests used?
Answer
To evaluate performance at a specific time, indicating current ability.
26
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What is dynamic assessment?
Answer
An approach analyzing the support needed to improve performance.
27
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What defines effective intervention?
Answer
Practices proven valuable for the target population.
28
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What is compensatory intervention?
Answer
Strategies to assist individuals in coping with ongoing symptoms.
29
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What is the focus of linguistic-cognitive approaches?
Answer
Development of communication rules and sequences.
30
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What do social-interactionist models highlight?
Answer
The importance of social interactions in learning communication.