These articles and texts have been identified during the development of the Speech Pathologists page by the author and reviewers. They provide additional information on the role and practice of this professional group in palliative care.  This is not an exhaustive list. References were selected for their relevance, and have not been formally reviewed for quality.

Journal Articles

Frost M. (2001) The role of physical, occupational, and speech therapy in hospice: Patient empowerment. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 18 (6) 397-402.

Mathisen, Crofts & Yates (in press) Implementing the Palliative Care Curriculum with Speech Pathology Students.

Pollens R. (2004) Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Palliative Hospice Care. Journal of Palliative Medicine 7 (5) 694-702. 

Potter RE, Schneiderman CR, Gibson GM. Understanding death, dying, and the critically ill: a concern for speech-language pathologists. J Commun Disord. 1979 Nov;12(6):495-502.

Spillers CS. An existential framework for understanding the counseling needs of clients. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2007 Aug;16(3): 191-7.

Tanner DC. Loss and grief: implications for the speech-language pathologist and audiologist. ASHA. 1980 Nov;22(11):916-28.

Books
Foulsum M, Scott A. (2004). Communication Impairment. In:  Palliative Care in Neurology, Voltz R; Bernat, J; Borasio, G; Maddocks, I; Oliver D & Portenoy, K, Oxford University Press.

Foulsum M, Scott A. (2002) Speech and Language Therapy. In: Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, David Oliver. Oxford University Press.

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