HONcode certificate: respect of the 8 HONcode principles by the health website

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Certificate of compliance with the Code of Conduct HONcode

The health Website
speech-language-therapy dot com
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: speech-language-therapy dot com
Web address: http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/
Mirror address(es): http://www.slpsite.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct518947
Date of initial review: 04 Aug 1999
Validity of certificate 19 Dec 2011 - Dec 2013
Date of last visit 02 Oct 2012

This certificate confirms the revision of the site by the HONcode Team at the above date.
It respects and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct (HONcode).

* 1. Authoritative 2. Complementarity 3. Privacy 4. Attribution 5. Justifiability 6. Transparency
7. Financial disclosure 8. Advertising policy

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The Health on the Net (HON) certificate serves as a guarantee that this website, at the date of its certification, complies with and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct as drawn up by the HON foundation.

The responsible of the certified site commits to keep the site in compliance with the HON code principles for the duration of the certification.

Although measures such as a complaint mechanism, the periodical review and the automatic surveillance mechanisms are put in place to guarantee the compliance of the certified website with the ethical principles of HON as much as possible, incidental inaccuracies cannot be completely excluded. In no event the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) can be held liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use HON certified websites nor can the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) be held liable for the content of these certified websites, including, but not limited to the information of third-parties or hyperlinks accessible via HON certified websites.

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You will find below the elements identified by the HONcode team at a precise date to justify the respect of the 8 ethical principles.

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1. Information must be authoritative

Dr Caroline Bowen is an Australian Speech-Language Pathologist. She is an Honorary Associate in Linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney Australia, an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Health Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban South Africa, a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia, a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and a Life Member of Speech Pathology Australia.
(02 Oct 2012) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

The aim of this site is to provide useful, theoretically sound information about some aspects of human communication disorders, and as such, it is not intended as a substitute for personal care. Through the associated phonologicaltherapy group, it also aims to provide a forum where speech and language professionals, including students, can communicate with each other.
(19 Dec 2011) -

Audience:

The site's intended audience includes families and others close to children who have communication impairments; and students and professionals in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
(19 Dec 2011) -

Purpose of the website

The information on this site is general, not client-specific, and within reason should not be interpreted as advice for a communication difficulty or learning disorder experienced by a particular person.
(19 Dec 2011) -

3. Confidentiality

Privacy Policy
(19 Dec 2011) -

4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

Reference bibliography - Caroline Bowen PhD
(19 Dec 2011) -

Created on Friday, 28 October 2011 15:22
Updated on Saturday, 17 December 2011 13:36
(19 Dec 2011) -

5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

Postal address, phone and e-form provided.

Contact
(19 Dec 2011) -

7. Disclosure of funding sources

Dr Caroline Bowen produces, publishes, maintains and entirely funds this website. Since August 2012 voluntary donations towards the upkeep of this site have been sought.
(02 Oct 2012) -

8. Advertising policy

This site does not accept advertising and is free of banners.
(19 Dec 2011) -

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