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From pillars to posts: Some reflections on Community Service six years on

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Penn, Claire, Mupawose, Anniah, Stein, Jennifer·2009·South African Journal of Communication Disorders
DOI 10.4102/sajcd.v56i1.188
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Speech-Language Therapy and Audiology graduates have worked in Community Service for 6 years. An evaluation of the impact of this strategy is now seen as important. In this discussion paper we report on the content and process of feedback sessions with 132 graduates from the University of the Witwatersrand during their community service placements from 2003-2008. Experiences and perceptions of these graduates are discussed in relation to a model as well as in relation to additional research conducted with our profession and other Community Service professions. Themes discussed include professional and technical issues, systemic and managerial issues, interpersonal issues and ethical issues. Perceptions on the adequacy of training are also described. The overall goals of Community Service are considered as well as indices for measuring success. Implications are considered for training institutions, for the Department of Health and for the profession.

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Authors
Penn, C., Mupawose, A., & Stein, J.
Affiliations
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
ORCID
Mupawose, Anniah
Venue
South African Journal of Communication Disorders
Publisher
AOSIS
Published
2009-12-31
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
8-16
ISSN
  • 0379-8046 (ISSN-L)
  • 2225-4765
DOI
10.4102/sajcd.v56i1.188
OpenAlex
W2428042986
Cited by
24
References
1
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
FWCI
4.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • South African Journal of Communication Disorders (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Service-Learning and Community Engagement
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Medical Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Innovations in Medical Education
Keywords
interpersonal problems, South Africa
MeSH terms
Attitude of Health Personnel, Audiology, Curriculum, Developing Countries, Ethics, Professional, Feedback, Humans, Language Therapy, Social Welfare, South Africa, Speech Therapy, Models, Educational

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Penn, C., Mupawose, A., & Stein, J. (2009). From pillars to posts: Some reflections on Community Service six years on. South African Journal of Communication Disorders. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v56i1.188