Haley George

January 28, 2018

PART A

Name of Article: Health Care Provider Accommodations for Patients With Communication
Disorders
Author: Burns, Michael I.; Baylor, Carolyn; Dudgeon, Brian J.; Starks, Helene; Yorkston,
Kathryn
Journal Name: Ovid
Date of article: October/December 2017
Summary:
This article begins with two case examples of common struggles adults with communication
disorders face. In case example 1, the patient is not helped enough, because the provider assumes
this patient does not have enough communication. In case example 2, the provider attempts to
help too much, by speaking loudly and slowly to the patient who has no hearing problem; this
frustrates the patient. Both scenarios provide prime examples of the breakdown in
communication between the patient with a disorder and the provider. The article continues,
emphasizing that numerous adults report frustration due to this barrier between the provider and
patient that is caused by accommodations (under and over). The article provides a few ideas on
what to implement into the system. One example, is framework, which draws awareness of under
and overaccommodations to health care providers to prevent such interactions in the future.
These patients, as any other people, want to be treated and accommodated to in the best manner
possible.
PART B

Title of Article: Bridging the Gap: An Exploratory Study on Classroom-Workplace

Collaborations
Author: Katelynn Dixon
Year: 2017
Summary:
This document is about the use, practicality, and effectiveness of textbook learning versus real
life application and teaching. It discusses the Executive-In-Residence (EIR) models, which
attempt to bring industry professionals into classrooms to teach and meet with students. These
professionals also conduct seminars or workshops to help the students learn more in depth. This
study focuses on EIRs in the hospitality and tourism field, through data collected via survey
questionnaires. The study used two test groups, EIR students and Non EIR students, and
surveyed their opinions on the rigor of the course. EIR students appeared to find the course more
rigorous, but also more helpful than the Non EIR students.
PART C

Name of Article: Therapy dogs help kids to get back on their feet
Author: Labreche, Julianne
Newspaper Article
Year: 2016
Summary:
This article discusses a therapy dog named Clarence. Clarence is a therapy dog who regularly
visits Ottawa Children’s Treatment Center (OCTC). All of the children in this facility are in
kindergarten and have some disability. Clarence and his handler rotate classrooms on visits,
allowing each child in that specific classroom a time to walk Clarence for the day. These walks
are carefully supervised, but allow the child to have some form of control and responsibility in
taking care of Clarence. Both Clarence’s handler and the principal of OCTC agree that the use
of therapy dogs in the facility are aiding the kids physically and emotionally.