Confronting Pathology by Revealing a Critical Landscape in Communication Sciences and Disorders: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Systemic oppression impacts equitable access to resources and life opportunities. This paper presents the findings of a scoping review of how the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) field is identifying and challenging systemic oppression. This study aims to map a critical landscape in CSD by identifying literature that applies a critical analysis. A scoping review of peer-reviewed texts was conducted. Thirty-nine (n = 39) peer-reviewed articles met inclusion criteria. The findings indicate the presence of a critical landscape in CSD. This presents opportunities to better understand the impact of systemic oppression and has implications to counter systemic oppression through training, practice, and future research.