Common factors in speech-language treatment: Exploring qualities of effective clinicians.

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Common factors in speech-language treatment: Exploring qualities of effective clinicians.

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2010

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Research in related fields that employ behavioral interventions indicates that factors common to treatment programs may be more important to successful outcomes than specific components of a treatment. Applying this concept to speech-language pathology, we investigated one hypothesized “common factor,” namely, the clinician who implements treatment. Data were collected from limited samples of speech-language clinicians in two surveys. In Study One, 79 participants responded to open-ended questions about the nature of effective clinicians. A thematic analysis of their responses resulted in three broad categories of characteristics: behavior, traits, and acquisitions. These themes were incorporated into an online survey for Study Two, in which 158 clinicians rated the importance of 25 clinician qualities. Their ratings suggested that the clinician-client relationship may be particularly important to treatment outcomes. These preliminary findings provide a foundation for further research on the clinician’s contribution to treatment efficacy.

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2009.12.002

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Ebert, K.D., & Kohnert, K. (2010). Common factors in speech-language treatment: Exploring qualities of effective clinicians. Journal of Communication Disorders, 43, 133-147.

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Ebert, Kerry Danahy; Kohnert, Kathryn. (2010). Common factors in speech-language treatment: Exploring qualities of effective clinicians.. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2009.12.002.

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