JCPSLP Vol 21 No 1 2019

The role of speech-language pathologists in the justice system

From the editor Jae-Hyun Kim

Contents

W elcome to the first JCPSLP issue of 2019. As a major clinical publication of Speech Pathology Australia, it is not by any chance that JCPSLP delivers this issue on the role of speech-language pathologists in the justice system. We are pioneers in practice and research focused on achieving communication access for all. We are proud to present this issue which does not only facilitate translating research into action but also celebrates ground-breaking work by speech-language pathologists in the justice system. This issue begins with an invited article from Samantha Harkus, a senior audiologist from Australian Hearing. We are grateful for her insightful contribution to this issue and for sharing an audiologist’s perspectives on working in the justice system. Her article reminds us of the pervasive

1 From the editor

2 Hearing loss and services available for people in the justice system – Samantha Harkus

6 The role of the speech-language pathologist in supporting young people in youth justice: A Queensland perspective – Stella Martin 11 Speech-language pathology service provision in English youth offending institutions: Findings from a survey – Kim Turner, Judy Clegg, and Sarah Spencer services – Georgia Burn, Hilary Johnson, Barb Solarsh, Denise West, Katie Lyon, and Mark Nichols 25 The role of speech-language pathology in supporting legal capacity – Jo Watson 29 What’s the evidence? Speech- language pathology intervention with young people in custody – Mary Woodward, Emina McLean, Nathaniel Swain and Pamela Snow 34 Ethical conversations: Putting on a new hat: Reflections on ethical speech-language pathology practice in the justice system – Mary Woodward and Suze Leitão 39 Viewpoints: Why do speech- language pathologists need to recognise the differences between Australian Aboriginal English and Standard Australian English? – Stella Martin 19 Creating communication accessible frontline police

impact of hearing loss in the justice system and “how hearing well empowers and throws open the possibilities again”. The second article in this issue is by Stella Martin who provides an informed literature review and shares clinical insights into the innovative and transformative clinical services she and her team provide for young people in the justice system in Queensland. The third article takes us from Queensland to the UK. Kim Turner, Sarah Spencer and Judy Clegg present a research article surveying the service provisions by the youth offending institutions. This article provides valuable insights into service provisions in the UK youth justice system, which give us an opportunity reflect on the Australian youth justice system. Returning to Australia, Georgia Burn, Hilary Johnson, Barb Solarsh, Denise West, Katie Lyon and Mark Nichols present a research article about creating communication accessible frontline police services. Jo Watson provides insightful clinical perspectives on the role of speech-language pathologists in supporting individuals with communication needs in legal capacity. It is inspiring to see international efforts by speech-language pathologists in ensuring communication access in the justice system. In this issue, “What’s the evidence?” article by Mary Woodward, Emina McLean, Nathaniel Swain and Pamela Snow focuses on speech-language pathology intervention with young people in custody. This is a great piece synthesising the existing evidence to map on to interventions for young people in the justice system. The JCPSLP issue would not be complete without the ethical conversations. Mary Woodward and Suze Leitão provide insightful discussions about ethical speech-language pathology practice in the justice system. Stella Martin then discusses the importance of recognising the differences between Australian Aboriginal English and Standard Australian English. Finally, “Around the journals” (by Lydia Timms, Sally Kedge and Julia Kania), “Resource review” (by Mary Woodward) and “Top 10” columns (by Fiona Taylor) contain helpful and practical information for speech-language pathologists working in the justice system. The editorial board thanks the contribution of all authors for this important issue, especially Mary Woodward, Speech Pathology Australia National Advisor, Justice and Mental Health. As we present this issue, we acknowledge and express our appreciation for Leigha Dark for her hard work as the Editor of JCPSLP for the past two years. We are committed to continue delivering high-quality clinical research focused on translating knowledge into action for speech-language pathologists. JCPSLP now has its own Twitter account (@JCPSLP). We will be posting updates on forthcoming issues and useful and practical information relevant to each issue. Our readers will also find Twitter handle of each author at the end of the article in this issue. Twitter provides a convenient and useful platform to learn from one another and share resources and clinical insights. Follow our authors and engage with them.

42 Around the journals

45 Resource review

47 Top 10 tips for working within justice – Fiona Tayor

1

JCPSLP Volume 21, Number 1 2019

www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au