Counselling in speech-language pathology: Self-efficacy, clinical competencies, and professional development needs in Croatia.
Purpose: This study investigated counselling practices among speech-language pathologists in Croatia, examining the frequency and timing of counselling, perceived efficacy of counselling skills and clinical competence, attitudes towards speech-language pathologist counselling, and relationships betw...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 275 - 286 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2026
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