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CSCD5075: Language 3: Aphasia and Cognition
2026 unit information
In this subject, students will learn about acquired neurogenic language disorders resulting from various brain conditions and the range of factors that can influence outcomes. Students will develop the skills to provide person-centred and evidenced-based assessment, intervention and service responses to support communication. Students will seek to facilitate wellbeing, life participation and social inclusion through effective collaboration and advocacy.
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Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Communication Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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CSCD5064 and CSCD5067 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Brain anatomy, neurology, and physiology |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Analyse the causes and characteristics of neurogenic communication disorders and their consequences for individuals, families and communities
- LO2. Integrate knowledge to develop safe, quality, evidence-based and person-centred assessments with services or people with possible neurogenic communication disorders
- LO3. Critically interpret assessment results in relation to the needs of people with possible neurogenic communication disorders or services and report findings and recommendations to facilitate wellbeing, life participation and/or social inclusion.
- LO4. Critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources to create, implement and evaluate evidence-based intervention or service responses in partnership with services or people with neurogenic communication disorders and their families.
- LO5. Ethically and effectively collaborate with a range of stakeholders to communicate assessment and intervention plans, provide rationales, develop recommendations and advocate for services, using tailored and accessible formats.
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