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EQUITY OF SERVICE: A PROTOCOL FOR MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH SPEECH PROBLEMS
Author(s) -
Owen Rosalind,
Lewin Jennifer,
Lawer Elma,
Croix Heather,
Davies Stella
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of language and communication disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.101
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1460-6984
pISSN - 1368-2822
DOI - 10.3109/13682820109177868
Subject(s) - equity (law) , psychology , speech therapy , protocol (science) , service (business) , consistency (knowledge bases) , applied psychology , audiology , computer science , medicine , business , marketing , alternative medicine , pathology , artificial intelligence , political science , law
In an attempt to achieve equity of service, the level of consistency of speech and language therapists in making decisions about the management of children with phonological delay was examined. Six cases were created and the therapists were interviewed about their management and criteria for therapy for each case. Decisions were made about standardising practice within the team. A phonological care pathway was devised to consider the criteria outlined in the results. This pathway is now being piloted with the expectation that it will facilitate an equitable service for all children with sound system problems.