Earle S
Centre for Healthcare Education, University College Northampton, UK.
Educ Health (Abingdon). 2001;14(3):383-91. doi: 10.1080/13576280110082222.
In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists suggests that sociology should be included within the speech and language therapy curriculum. However, in spite of this, sociology is seldom given priority. Although the role of sociology with the curricula of other professions has been discussed, the role of sociology within speech and language therapy has not. Given the contemporary climate of competence-based training, the position of subjects such as sociology is being compromised. This paper sets out three reasons in support of including sociology within speech and language therapy by drawing on the distinction between a "personal education" and a "semantic conjunction" model of the relationship between theory and professional practice. First, it is argued that sociology makes a valid contribution to an holistic approach to care--which is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of speech and language therapy practice. Second, this paper suggests that the inherent reflexivity within the discipline provides health professionals with an invaluable tool with which to engage in reflexive practice. Finally, it is argued that given the global emphasis on evidence-based practice, the study of sociology and sociological research methods equips therapists to interpret and conduct empirical research. This paper concludes by arguing that sociology should be viewed as an essential component of the speech and language therapy curriculum.
在英国，皇家言语治疗师学院建议社会学应纳入言语和语言治疗课程。然而，尽管如此，社会学很少被列为优先科目。虽然社会学在其他专业课程中的作用已被讨论，但社会学在言语和语言治疗中的作用却未被提及。鉴于当前基于能力的培训环境，社会学等学科的地位正受到损害。本文通过借鉴理论与专业实践关系的“个人教育”和“语义结合”模型之间的区别，阐述了支持将社会学纳入言语和语言治疗的三个理由。首先，有人认为社会学对整体护理方法做出了有效的贡献，而整体护理方法正迅速成为言语和语言治疗实践的基石。其次，本文表明该学科固有的反思性为健康专业人员提供了一种参与反思性实践的宝贵工具。最后，有人认为，鉴于全球对循证实践的重视，社会学和社会学研究方法的学习使治疗师能够解释和进行实证研究。本文最后认为，社会学应被视为言语和语言治疗课程的重要组成部分。
