Neuropsychology as a specialty in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences: Consensus of Brazilian Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
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Neuropsychology, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences, Communication, Cognition, BraiAbstract
In January, 2015, the Federal Council of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences in Brazil published a resolution which describes the competences and roles of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists with Specialty in Neuropsychology. This article aims to present the history of professional’s participation in the area and to reflect on the importance of this specialty. It is estimated that the recognition of speech pathologists in the field of neuropsychology will produce greater investment in the development of professional practices compatible with the high performance of neuropsychological assessment and intervention of cognitive communicative disorders in our countryDownloads
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Copyright (c) 2016 Lenisa Brandão, Rochele Paz Fonseca, Karin Zazo Ortiz, Deborah Azambuja, Jerusa Fumagalli de Salles, Ana Luíza Navas, Maria Teresa Carthery-Goulart, Maria Isabel d´Ávila Freitas, Karina Carlesso Pagliarin, Denise Ren da Fontoura, Sheilla de Medeiros Correia Marin, Esther Mandelbaum Gonçalves Bianchini, Jaime Luiz Zorzi, Bianca Arruda Manchester de Queiroga, Maria Cecília de Moura, Letícia Lessa Mansur, Maria Alice de Mattos Pimenta Parente
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