Changes in discourse informativeness and efficiency following communication-based group treatment for chronic aphasia
M Boyle, CM Akers, R Cavanaugh, WD Hula… - Aphasiology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Evidence regarding the effect of conversationally based communication group
treatment on discourse production in aphasia is limited. Given the rich, complex …
treatment on discourse production in aphasia is limited. Given the rich, complex …
Changes in complete utterances following communication-based group treatment for chronic aphasia
CM Akers, M Boyle, AM Swiderski, WD Hula… - Aphasiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Evidence suggests that communication-based aphasia group treatment may
increase formal assessment scores and improve features of discourse production. The real …
increase formal assessment scores and improve features of discourse production. The real …
A randomized controlled trial of the effects of group conversation treatment on monologic discourse in aphasia
Purpose: Evidence has shown that group conversation treatment may improve
communication and reduce social isolation for people with aphasia. However, little is known …
communication and reduce social isolation for people with aphasia. However, little is known …
Two to tango or the more the merrier? A randomized controlled trial of the effects of group size in aphasia conversation treatment on standardized tests
Purpose Group conversation treatment has the potential to improve communication and
reduce social isolation for people with aphasia. This project examined how 2 conflicting …
reduce social isolation for people with aphasia. This project examined how 2 conflicting …
An exploration of the impact of group treatment for aphasia on connected speech
C Mason, L Nickels, B McDonald - Journal of the International …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Objective: Group treatment enables people with aphasia to practise communication skills
outside the typical clinician–patient dyad. While there is evidence that this treatment format …
outside the typical clinician–patient dyad. While there is evidence that this treatment format …
Use of semantic feature analysis in group discourse treatment for aphasia: Extension and expansion
C Falconer, SM Antonucci - Aphasiology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Semantic feature analysis (SFA) is a treatment for lexical retrieval impairment
in which participants are cued to provide semantic information about concepts they have …
in which participants are cued to provide semantic information about concepts they have …
Efficacy of group conversation intervention in individuals with severe profiles of aphasia
An estimated 390,000 to 520,000 individuals with severe aphasia (IWSA) currently live in the
United States. IWSA experience profound social isolation, which is associated with a wide …
United States. IWSA experience profound social isolation, which is associated with a wide …
The efficacy of group communication treatment in adults with chronic aphasia
RJ Elman, E Bernstein-Ellis - Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing …, 1999 - ASHA
We examined the effects of group communication treatment on linguistic and communicative
performance in adults with chronic aphasia. Participants were randomly assigned to two …
performance in adults with chronic aphasia. Participants were randomly assigned to two …
Management of discourse in group therapy for aphasia
N Simmons-Mackie, RJ Elman… - Topics in Language …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
A qualitative study of group therapy for aphasia was undertaken in order to discover
interaction patterns and discourse management strategies that help define “social” or …
interaction patterns and discourse management strategies that help define “social” or …
Evaluating group therapy for aphasia: what is the evidence?
Abstract Clinical Question: For people with aphasia following a stroke, is group therapy
shown to be more effective on communication outcome measures reflecting impairment …
shown to be more effective on communication outcome measures reflecting impairment …