Feature: Facing the fear
Author: Avril Nicoll
Magazine issue: Summer 05
Page numbers: 16-18
Date: 30 May 2005
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Arguably one of the most difficult aspects of a speech and language therapist’s work is discussing a diagnosis or the need for onward referral with clients, carers and parents. Editor Avril Nicoll asks why we fear breaking bad news, and explores how we can get better at doing it by being honest and open, listening well, encouraging the expression of feelings, following the client, carer or parent’s lead, and leaving the door open. Speech and language therapists contributing to this feature are Geraldine Wotton, Angela Jones, Nibbhaya, Nicki Mason and Sam Simpson.
