Department
Speech-Language Pathology
Format of Presentation
Poster
Research Category
Health Sciences
Description
This research aims to explore how awareness of behavioral challenges, such as aggression, defiance, and hyperactivity, affects the preparedness of recent Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) graduates. With over 84% of children receiving SLP services also facing emotional or behavioral difficulties, it is crucial to examine whether new SLPs feel prepared to manage these challenges. The study seeks to assess whether increased awareness of behavioral issues correlates with greater confidence and readiness in addressing them during the first year of clinical practice. The study will involve administering a survey to first-year Speech-Language Pathologists. The survey will focus on their preparedness and their confidence in handling behavioral challenges encountered in clinical settings. This method will help gauge the relationship between awareness and preparedness among new professionals in the field. The findings aim to highlight the importance of having behavioral management training in SLP education. By identifying gaps in current training and linking awareness to preparedness, the research intends to inform educational practices and improve the support given to future SLP. This research will aid in determining recent graduate SLP students’ exposure to behavioral challenges and strategies to effectively manage such behaviors. Ultimately, the study seeks to encourage changes to better equip students with the necessary skills to manage behavioral challenges in their clinical practice, enhancing their overall effectiveness as clinicians.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Madison K. and Cotton, Catherine L. Dr., "Does Awareness of Behavioral Challenges Impact the Preparedness of Recent SLP Graduate Students for Their Professional Practice?" (2025). Undergraduate Research Conference. 7.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/urc/2025/posters/7
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Does Awareness of Behavioral Challenges Impact the Preparedness of Recent SLP Graduate Students for Their Professional Practice?
This research aims to explore how awareness of behavioral challenges, such as aggression, defiance, and hyperactivity, affects the preparedness of recent Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) graduates. With over 84% of children receiving SLP services also facing emotional or behavioral difficulties, it is crucial to examine whether new SLPs feel prepared to manage these challenges. The study seeks to assess whether increased awareness of behavioral issues correlates with greater confidence and readiness in addressing them during the first year of clinical practice. The study will involve administering a survey to first-year Speech-Language Pathologists. The survey will focus on their preparedness and their confidence in handling behavioral challenges encountered in clinical settings. This method will help gauge the relationship between awareness and preparedness among new professionals in the field. The findings aim to highlight the importance of having behavioral management training in SLP education. By identifying gaps in current training and linking awareness to preparedness, the research intends to inform educational practices and improve the support given to future SLP. This research will aid in determining recent graduate SLP students’ exposure to behavioral challenges and strategies to effectively manage such behaviors. Ultimately, the study seeks to encourage changes to better equip students with the necessary skills to manage behavioral challenges in their clinical practice, enhancing their overall effectiveness as clinicians.