This study examines whether standard aphasia assessment procedures provide sufficient
information for speech pathologists to make socially valid judgements about the extent of …

Vocational and social outcomes of rehabilitation, such as employment, Social Integration,
and life satisfaction, are critical determinants of the usefulness of rehabilitation. The purpose …

Originally published in 1987, Aphasia Therapy surveys the approaches to aphasia treatment
from throughout the world that have been taken both in the past and in the present day. The …

Given that the aim of aphasia therapy is to improve communication rather than performance
on formal tests, cognitive neuropsychologically-based approaches need to provide evidence …

This article provides the rehabilitation team with some tips concerning how to maximize their
chances for successful communication with individuals who have aphasia. These ideas can …

Background: In order for readers to fully understand the results of published studies of
aphasia, and in order to replicate studies and conduct meta‐analyses, it is critical that …

Purpose Aphasia after stroke has been shown to lead to communication difficulties between
healthcare professionals (HCP) and people with aphasia. Clinical guidelines emphasize the …

Aphasia Rehabilitation: Clinical Challenges focuses on specific aphasia symptoms and
clinical issues that present challenges for rehabilitation professionals. Contributed by …

Purpose: To explore a counselling approach for a client, HN, with a severe aphasia. Method:
The principles of Personal Construct Therapy were used. Therapy (six sessions) was started …

Background: Speech pathologists infrequently address the quality of aphasic people's lives
in a direct manner in rehabilitation, most likely due to the difficulty in grasping the role of …