Date of Award
4-14-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Communication Disorders
First Reader
Dr. Nancy Hardman
Second Reader
Dr. Randall D. Wight
Third Reader
Dr. Myra Houser
Abstract
In this work, an overview is given of the prevalence of language disorders within the youth offender population along with its implication for you g individuals in the criminal justice system. An evidence-based argument is made for the need for speech-language pathologists to advocate for youth offenders with language disorders by educating relevant personnel and providing language therapy services to youth offenders who qualify.
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Recommended Citation
Johnson, Jennifer, "Advocacy in the Youth Justice System as a Speech-Language Pathologist" (2021). Honors Theses. 789.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/789