The Evidence Behind the Practice: A Review of WPATH Suggested Guidelines in Transgender Voice and Communication

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. 64-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelagh Davies
Keyword(s):  
Professional Association ◽  
Standards Of Care ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Transgender Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Pathology

Voice and communication change for gender-divergent people is a rapidly growing specialty within the practice of speech-language pathology. In 2015, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) published an article to support clinicians, researchers and educators in this emerging field. This “Companion Document” expands on WPATH's Standards of Care in Transgender Voice and Communication. What follows here is a brief summary of the document's content.

A Brief Overview of the WPATH Companion Document on Voice and Communication

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelagh Davies
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Professional Association ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Standing Committee ◽  
Transgender Health ◽  
Link Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The Voice

Transgender voice and communication is an emerging area of practice within the scope of speech-language pathology. The evidence that informs this practice is still sparse, but is rapidly expanding. To support clinicians, the Voice and Communication Standing Committee of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has recently prepared a document that summarizes the evidence-based literature up to 2013 and offers suggestions to guide clinical practice. This paper is a brief outline of that document, which will be available in an upcoming issue of the International Journal of Transgenderism and also, free of charge, on the WPATH website at http://www.wpath.org .

International Telesupervision: The Clinical Fellowship Experience

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
David W. Rule ◽  
Lisa N. Kelchner
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The United States ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Access To Services ◽  
East African ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
National Certification

Telepractice technology allows greater access to speech-language pathology services around the world. These technologies extend beyond evaluation and treatment and are shown to be used effectively in clinical supervision including graduate students and clinical fellows. In fact, a clinical fellow from the United States completed the entire supervised clinical fellowship (CF) year internationally at a rural East African hospital, meeting all requirements for state and national certification by employing telesupervision technology. Thus, telesupervision has the potential to be successfully implemented to address a range of needs including supervisory shortages, health disparities worldwide, and access to services in rural areas where speech-language pathology services are not readily available. The telesupervision experience, potential advantages, implications, and possible limitations are discussed. A brief guide for clinical fellows pursuing telesupervision is also provided.

“What do you want us to call you?”

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamison Green ◽  
Dallas Denny ◽  
Jason Cromwell
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Gender Dysphoria ◽  
Professional Association ◽  
Language Usage ◽  
Transgender Health ◽  
The World

Abstract In 1998 the authors circulated a questionnaire asking transgender respondents their reactions to various and assorted terminology and usage, including information about what the respondents did and did not wish to be called (N = 134). The authors followed up with focus groups at two trans conferences and presented their results at the 2001 symposium of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association. In 2011, to see how language usage had evolved, the authors circulated a similar questionnaire (N = 2,633) and presented those results at the 2011 symposium of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. These results are now presented in print.

scholarly journals FOR THE 1ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATION VOICE AND SWALLOW DISORDERS; 13-15 MARCH 2015

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Amina Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Human Infants ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
National Conference ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Multiple Languages

It was indeed an enormous honour for the College of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences (CSLHS), Ziauddin University to host our country’s 1st National Conference on Communication Voice and Swallow disorders (1NCCVS), with distinguished speakers and guests enthusiastically participating from India, England, UAE, America, Sweden, Lahore and Islamabad, endeavoring to bring Pakistan on the world map in the field of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Communication is inherent to our existence; it is the divine blessing that makes us who we are. Language magnanimously characterizes the human race and has the power to bind those that share it as a common medium of shared thoughts and information amongst one another. Proficient knowledge and use of multiple languages by people of our world can profoundly affect their socio-cultural beliefs and practices. Human infants are born with the potential to acquire language, which is one of the most miraculous human abilities that encompasses sensory, neuromotor, psycholinguistic, social and cognitive skills.

scholarly journals Identity recognition statement of the world professional association for transgender health (WPATH)

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-356
Author(s):  
Gail Knudson ◽  
Jamison Green ◽  
Vin Tangpricha ◽  
Randi Ettner ◽  
Walter Pierre Bouman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Association ◽  
Identity Recognition ◽  
Transgender Health ◽  
The World

Decolonizing Speech-Language Pathology Practice in Acquired Neurogenic Disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Penn ◽  
Elizabeth Armstrong ◽  
Karen Brewer ◽  
Barbara Purves ◽  
Meaghan McAllister ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Transformative Approach ◽  
Neurogenic Disorders

Indigenous peoples throughout the world, despite being known to suffer from increased risk of stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI), are marginalised in terms of access to rehabilitation services and have poorer health outcomes than non-indigenous peoples. Speech-language pathology services for indigenous people with aphasia have rarely been discussed in either clinical or research fora in this field, with few guidelines available for clinicians when working with indigenous clients, families, and communities. Exploiting the broad input gathered through the collective problem-solving of a focus group, the paper integrates the input of a group of practitioners and researchers at an international roundtable held in 2016 to generate a “declaration” of issues that need to be addressed regarding aphasia services for indigenous clients with aphasia. The paper aims to promote a transformative approach to service delivery that is driven by decolonizing attitudes and practices, and acknowledges historical, sociopolitical, linguistic, and family contexts as a framework for understanding indigenous clients with aphasia.

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