This exploratory qualitative study investigated the use of therapeutic writing for counseling
long-term caregivers of spouses with brain injury and neurogenic communication disorders …

This article describes the process and findings of a subcommittee of speech-language
pathologists formed by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. Its purpose was to …

A complex rating scale has been used to evaluate the verbal communication skills of health
professionals before and after training. The scale has been modified in order to decrease …

The breakdown of applied communication skills associated with the cognitive-
communication deficit of dementia is poorly documented, as is carers' awareness of the …

Ninety-one elderly patients with communication difficulties due to stroke illness were studied
in terms of presentation, management and progress, and reviewed again after five years …

In “pure word deafness” after acquired brain injury, the auditory comprehension of words is
much more impaired than other aspects of communication or cognition. Two cases are …

The communication treatment programs of five individuals with brain stem lesions were
reviewed. The sequence of treatment included the following stages: early establishment of …

The Textbook of Palliative Care Communication is the authoritative text on communication in
palliative care, providing a compilation of international and interdisciplinary perspectives …

ABSTRACT A study is described which examined the efficacy of group intervention
programmes using trained volunteers as agents of intervention with elderly nursing home …

This article presents an overview of the status of the elderly population in nursing homes
and their communication needs. The demographic profile of the older population is …