Barlow, J. (2001). Recent advances i…
Barlow, J. (2001). Recent advances in phonological theory and treatment. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 32, 225-228. Retrieved April 29, 2008, from ASHA Journals (http://journals.asha.org)
Barlow, J. (2001). Recent advances in phonological theory and treatment. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 32, 295-297. Retrieved April 29, 2008, from ASHA Journals (http://journals.asha.org)
Barlow, J. (2002). Recent advances in phonological theory and treatment: Part II. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 33, 4-8.
Retrieved April 29, 2008, from ASHA Journals (http://journals.asha.org)
TAP
These articles discussed the research that exists about phonological theory and treatment. The authors explained the relationship between theory and treatment and it’s importance. The main themes discussed were selection of targets, new theories, the levels of focus (sound, word), and procedures for analysis. These articles are intended for students and SLPs interested in the treatment of phonological disorders. The purpose of these articles are to identify and introduce the theoretical and analytical frameworks that will be discussed in a forum. Another purpose was to introduce and breifly describe the research that exists which will be discussed later in the forum.
Claims
The authors make the following claims:
1. The goal of treatment is to make maximal changes in the child’s sound system in the least amount of time possible.
2. Targeting most difficult/complex sounds results in global change.
3. Phonology is a part of language development. Disorders within the two domains can coincide. Phonology should not be treated alone; language abilities need to be considered also.
Evidence
The author provides many sources that support her claims. The evidence she used consisted of studies related to theory and treatment, target selection, levels of focus, and procedures for analysis. The evidence came from articles presented within this particular forum, analytical scales, research studies, tests, and textbooks.
Connections
Text-to-Self: As I began reading these articles I thought they were very familiar to me. I then realized that I had read the first two articles already because they were assigned for the treatment unit. I feel like I know so much more about phonology after reading these articles for another time, after I have learned so much more about phonology. I have a better understanding of it all now.
Text-to-text: As mentioned above, two of these articles I had already read and wrote about. Therefore, they were very familiar to me. These articles were related to some articles I’ve found from my research about coinciding language and phonological disorders. Most of the literature I’ve read is in agreement that phonology is a part of the language system.
Text-to-world: These articles provide clinicians and students with the underlying foundation of phonology and the theories behind assessment and treatment. It’s very important that clinicians consider theories and what theories underly the approach/protocol that is being used. This allows the most efficacious approach to be used.
