Pathology

It is not guaranteed that passion will be found in one’s profession. Like many who pursue a career in Speech-Language Pathology, the opportunity to work with children was what drew me to the profession. For as long as I can remember, that is where my passion was. I followed that passion throughout high school and after, by working at a summer camp for children. As a patient and compassionate person, I loved being with the children as a camp counselor, and when it came time to choose a college…

of the box," student self-efficacy, and self-directed learning ( Lisa, 2007)”. Pathology of sociocentric thinking, in my opinion, consist of the values and beliefs or and how and what the thinker thinks in their mind. I also think that if their thinking is unreasonable then it will be obviously noticeable. As a result, these thinking skills developed into sophisticated thinking which helped me to avoid pathology of sociocentric thinking. Taking this class has enlightened me by allowing me to…

learned about the major of speech-language pathology” and the majority of people, which was 27%, answered that they know a speech-language pathologist. The main reasons for students going down this career path is due to the personal connection with speech. Researchers wanted to see what the cause of these…

As a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) my duties and responsibilities were that of offering special rehabilitation to children with any type of disorders, from speech to learning disabilities. It was to improve their overall day-to-day function in their home, and in society. Many of the children in which I treated all differed in the type of behavior they presented, the therapy and or modification of their reformation would greatly fluctuate depending on the case of each child. Each…

Part A Using a picture to determine cause of death is not reliable for a forensic pathologist. A photograph could show external injuries and the environment where the body was found but a forensic pathologist cannot properly identify how the victim died from a photo. There could be indications of a specific cause of death but forensic pathologists have to be able to touch and analyse the body for a concrete answer. A number of analyses are completed on a deceased body, including blood work and…

There are many people who enjoy blood and guts; surgeons, ER doctors and nurses, paramedics. While some may think this makes a person unique, and I would have to agree with them. It takes a certain kind of human being to enjoy the insides of another human being. I would consider myself as one of the unique individuals who enjoys blood and guts and all things medicine, with a twist. For many many years now I have had a goal and a dream career. This dream career has been the focal point, the…

As I walked through the doors of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, at the age of ten, little did I know a passion would develop. After being invited to join my cousin’s speech therapy session, my passion for speech pathology began. Since that day, my passion for this profession has increased as I have researched and observed in various clinical settings. In May of 2015, I completed my degree in elementary education. I student taught in a kindergarten classroom during my last year as an…

which one develops an understanding of self, while developing the ability to develop responsive, reciprocal, and respectful relationships with others. It is pertinent to have cultural competence in the field of speech-language pathology. Cultural competence in speech pathology involves understanding the importance of social and cultural influences on a patients’ health beliefs and behaviors; considering how these factors interact during the delivery of care (clinical decision makings or…

In addition to my own experiences in speech therapy, my intention to pursue a career in Speech-Language Pathology is driven by compassion, wanting to work with children, and communication. I was taught the importance of compassion at an early age. I remember going to the hospital with my parents to pick up a newborn foster baby that would live with my family…

well-known author, feminist, and most importantly, she is diagnosed with breast cancer. Ehrenreich first sentence states, “I hate hope”(Ehrenreich 1). Just reading this statement shows how Ehrenreich feels about hope. Barbara Ehrenreich wrote, “Pathologies of Hope” to emphasize her argument of how hope is blindly used to face…