Betholyn F. Gentry, Ph.D. CCC-SLP  

Professor

 Graduate Courses Taught:                                       

• Articulation Disorders
• Aphasia
• Learning Disabilities
• Stuttering
• Language Assessment and Therapy
• Advanced Differential Diagnosis
• Counseling in Communication Disorders

 Undergraduate Courses Taught:

• Introduction to Speech and Hearing Disorders

• Clinical Management

• Voice and Stuttering

• Speech and Hearing Mechanism

• Articulation Disorders

• Differential Diagnosis

Current Research:

• Research related to pragmatics and social interaction skills. Currently comparing the perceptions of parents and their teen children regarding social interaction skills of the teens.
  • Issues related to autism spectrum disorders and learning disabilities. Specifically research is being conducted to determine specific social interaction goals for each of these populations.
  • Continued development and standardization of the First African American Children Emotions Scale (FAACES), a speaking attitude test.
  • Communication problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Currently examining the effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the perception of emotions.

• Currently developing a social skills therapy manual with coauthor.  Anticipated date of publication is Fall '09.

 Future Research:

• Continue to examine communication disorders associated with sickle cell disease.

• Continue to examine research related to multicultural issues.
• Continue to examine the impact of social skills intervention.

Email Addresses:

•  Gentrybetholynf@uams.edu or bfgentry@ualr.edu

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