An introduction to communication sciences and disorders; a survey of th bases of normal speech, language and hearing ability, major forms of communicative disorders and their treatment.

Introduction to the application of counseling principles and methodologies for working with individuals with communication disorders and their families. The role of the audiologist and speech language pathologist as counselors will be explored. Class content will focus on theoretical approaches and techniques to counseling from the fields of psychology, social work, and family the family therapy. The application of counseling in the diagnostic process as well as treatment of a wide variety of communication disorders will be highlighted throughout the course.

Special Topics in Hearing and Speech Sciences; Head and Neck Cancer. This course is held at Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore, MD.

Assessment and treatment of traumatic brain injuries.