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Project
Prospectus
Research Question: In what ways can speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide effective treatment for moderate to severe dysphagia? Foundation Questions: 1. What is dysphagia? 2. What are the effects of dysphagia? Tentative Points: I plan to explain the different treatment methods that are used by SLPs for moderate to severe dysphagia. I will discuss what is dysphagia and also the effects of dysphagia. I plan on discussing the effects of dysphagia by exploring the emotional and medical aspects of the disorder. Genres: Genre 1: Webliography Voice: Clinician Audience: General audience Rationale: The webliography will be developed in order for those visiting my site to get a better sense of who I am. Genre 2: Poem Voice: Client Audience: Client's Family Rationale: The poem will be developed to help explain to the client's family what the client was feeling when he was diagnosed with dysphagia. Genre 3: Journal Entry Voice: Client Audience: Client, since it is a personal journal Rationale: The journal will be developed by the client to discuss the evaluation process and his feelings about this process. Genre 4: Email Exchange Voice: Client and Client's Family Audience: Client and Client's Family Rationale: The email exchange will be developed to describe what went on in the first day of the husband's therapy. The client will discuss his treatment and the course of treatment that the speech therapist will be using. Genre 5: Pamphlet Voice: Clinician Audience: General Audience Rationale: The pamphlet will be developed to allow the general audience to gain a better understanding of dysphagia. Genre 6: Powerpoint Presentation Voice: Clinician Audience: General Audience Rationale: The powerpoint presentation will be developed in order to offer basic information about dysphagia treatment to patients and their families. Genre 7: Letter (Unifying Genre) Voice: Client Audience: Client's Family Rationale: The letter will be developed to explain to his daughter what has been going on since his diagnosis. The letter will also be used to show all of the different forms of information that the father has seen that have helped him along the way. Anticipated Integration of Genres: I plan to integrate my genres by developing a letter from a father to his daughter. The letter will explain the client's feelings and explanation of everything that has gone on since his diagnosis of dysphagia. Tentative Resources: Angell, M. E., & Bailey, R. L. (2005). Improving feeding skills and mealtime behaviors in children and youth with disabilities. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 40 (1), 80-96. Retrieved September 29, 2005, from the PsycINFO database. Arvedson, J.C. (2000). Evaluation of children with feeding and swallowing problems. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 31 (1), 28-41. Retrieved September 29, 2005, from the ERIC database. Barer, D., Davies, S., MacDonald, A., & Taylor, H. (2001). An inter-disciplinary approach to swallowing problems in acute stroke. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 36, 357-362. Retrieved October 3, 2005, from PsycINFO database. Chambers, E., Garcia, J.M., & Molander, M. (2005). Thickened liquids: Practice patterns of speech-language pathologists. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 14 (1), 4-13. Retrieved September 29, 2005, from Academic Search Premier database. Chang, Y.C., Han, D.S., Lu, C.H., & Wang, T. G. (2005). Comparison of disordered swallowing patterns in patients with recurrent cortical/subcortical stroke and first-time brainstem stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 37 (3), 189-191. Retrieved October 3, 2005, from Academic Search Premier database. Connolly, M. J., & Smith, H.A. (2003). Evaluation and treatment of dysphagia following stroke. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 19 (1), 43-60. Retrieved October 3, 2005, from the Academic Search Premier database. Donahue, P.A. (1990). When it’s hard to swallow: Feeding techniques for dysphagia management. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 16 (4), 6-9. Retrieved October 3, 2005, from the PsycINFO database. Donaldson, N., Kalra, L., Ramsey, D., & Smithard, D. (2005). Is the gag reflex useful in the management of swallowing problems in acute stroke. Dysphagia, 20 (2), 105-107. Retrieved October 3, 2005, from Medline database. Douglas, G.R. (1991). Peer-mediated procedures to induce swallowing and food acceptance in young children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24 (4), 783-790. Retrieved September 29, 2005, from the ERIC database. Finestone, H.M., & Green-Finestone, L.S. (2003). Rehabilitation medicine: Diagnosis of dysphagia and its nutritional management for stroke patients. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 169 (10), 1041-1044. Retrieved October 3, 2005, from the Academic Search Premier database. Hagg, M., & Larsson, B. (2005). Effects of motor and sensory stimulation in stroke patients with long-lasting dysphagia. Dysphagia, 19 (4), 219-230. Retrieved October 3, 2005, from the Medline database. Logemann, J. A. (2000). Therapy for children with swallowing disorders in the educational setting. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 31 (1), 50-55. Retrieved September 29, 2005, from the ERIC database. Love, C.P., & Perry, L. (2001). Screening for dysphagia and aspiration in acute stroke: A systematic review. Dysphagia, 16 (1), 7-18. Retrieved October 3, 2005, from the Medline database.
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