Communication Disorders Quarterly articles from September 2007

Communication Disorders Quarterly archives from September 2007

From the publications director.
September 22, 2007... I would like to introduce readers to the new editor of Communication Disorders Quarterly (CDQ), Dr. Judy Montgomery, who begins her tenure with this issue. Obviously, finding an editor who could maintain the standards established by the...

From the editors.
September 22, 2007... Welcome, Judy! As the retiring editor-in-chief, I am pleased to have Judy assuming this position. She will provide outstanding leadership for Communication Disorders Quarterly (CDQ). It has been a rewarding experience to work with our...

Introduction to the special series on culture and SLPs.(From the Guest Editor)
September 22, 2007... A couple of years ago, at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's annual convention, the topic of cultural intelligence (CQ) was brought up among colleagues who were discussing some of the emerging needs for our profession. Thus, the...

Being smart in a diverse world.
September 22, 2007... This article reviews the concept of intelligence from different cultural perspectives and explains why the traditional approach to determining "who is smart" is inappropriate for students from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds and...

Got EQ? Increasing cultural and clinical competence through emotional intelligence.
September 22, 2007... Cultural intelligence has been described across three parameters of human behavior: cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence (EQ), and physical intelligence. Each contributes a unique and important perspective to the ability of...

Culturally consistent treatment for late talkers.
September 22, 2007... The authors discuss cultural influences on clinical interactions when treating late talkers, 2- to 3-year-old children with primary language delays. They use the literature to examine the cultural relevance of core components of early language...

Developing cultural intelligence in preservice speech-language pathologists and educators.
September 22, 2007... Postsecondary educators preparing future clinicians and teachers have an important responsibility to develop cultural competence of their students in order to meet the increasing and ever-changing demands of today's global workforce and diverse...

Cultural intelligence (CQ): a quest for cultural competence.
September 22, 2007... Professionals in the field of special education are constantly being asked about efficacy and outcome-based practice. The tragic event that took place at Virginia Tech shocked the world. This article uses the Virginia Tech tragedy as a base to...

Productivity, fluency, and grammaticality measures from narratives: potential indicators of language proficiency?(Regular Articles)
September 22, 2007... The purpose of this study was to identify potential general outcome indicators (GOIs) of language proficiency. Brief narratives were elicited from 45 kindergarten, first-grade, and third-grade children using single-picture scenes and a...

Exploring international perspectives in hearing health care.(From the Field)
September 22, 2007... Dr. Dolores E. Battle is a professor of speech-language pathology and senior advisor to the president for equity and campus diversity at Buffalo State College. She is a former president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (in...

Continuing education questions.
September 22, 2007... Being Smart in a Diverse World Westby 1. Transportability of tests requires that cultures share a. the same language, history, and resources. b. the same ethnic backgrounds. c. similarities in values, ways of knowing, and...