Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions and experiences when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

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Zingleman, Sally, Pearce, Wendy M. and Saxton, Kate. 2021. "Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions and experiences when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children." International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 23 (3), pp. 225-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2020.1779345
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Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions and experiences when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

ERA Journal ID8706
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsZingleman, Sally, Pearce, Wendy M. and Saxton, Kate
Journal TitleInternational Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Journal Citation23 (3), pp. 225-235
Number of Pages12
Year2021
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISSN1441-7049
1742-9528
1754-9507
1754-9515
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2020.1779345
Web Address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17549507.2020.1779345
Abstract

Purpose
This study explored the perceptions of speech-language pathologists with regards to culturally responsive service delivery, assessment practices, and confidence when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Method
An online survey was used. Descriptive statistics were analysed with SPSS. Themes were derived from text responses using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis method.

Result
The 48 respondents were almost all non-Indigenous, equally spread across metropolitan and non-metropolitan regions, and had varied levels of experience. Respondents reported moderate to high levels of confidence. Identified barriers included accessibility, policy, impacts of colonisation, awareness of services and expectations and speech pathologist knowledge, training and experience. Engagement emerged as a facilitator to provision of culturally responsive services. A variety of speech-language pathology assessment methods were reported, not all of which were consistent with current recommendations.

Conclusion
Identified barriers and facilitators were consistent with previous research exploring work with adults with acquired communication disorders. A need to explore the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as users of speech-language pathology services was identified. Clinical implications are described for future training, clinical guidelines, and flexible service delivery.

Keywordsfacilitators; barriers; perspectives; survey; children; culturally responsive
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420110. Speech pathology
450409. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services
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