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Exploring Collaboration And Evidence-Based Practice In Speech-Language Pathology, Alyssa K. Kuiack

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Evidence-based practice refers to an integration between one’s clinical expertise developed through professional development and previous experience, the most current and valid scientific evidence and the unique needs of a particular clinical setting. Recently, there has been a growing expectation of speech-language pathologists to engage in the evidence-based practice process despite awareness that real-world implementation is a complex task. Implementation strategies may be helpful in moving complicated research findings into clinical practice, but there is little research examining the practical use of these strategies. The current dissertation examines how four different implementation strategies, explored through two case studies, can be …