Background: The assessment and management of a person with aphasia for whom decision-
making capacity is queried represents a highly complex clinical issue. In addition, there are …

Background: This study examined responses of persons with aphasia (PWAs) to a general
question about their speech. Aims: The goal was to describe their evaluative responses as …

This article explores the issue of aphasia and decision-making within the context of clinical
ethics and patient rights. The cases described illustrate the danger of making assumptions …

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

Background: Exploring the concept of living successfully with aphasia challenges
researchers and clinicians to identify positive rather than negative adaptive processes and …

Speech-language pathologists' scope of practice is currently unclear in relation to their
contribution to the multi-disciplinary assessment of decision-making capacity for clients with …

Introduction The ultimate aim of speech-language therapy for adults with aphasia is to
enhance their life participation. One key factor which may influence an individual's decisions …

Background Definitions reflect the current state of knowledge about a health condition. An
agreed definition of aphasia is central to the progression of the science and clinical practice …

Purpose: To explore factors influencing Australian speech pathologists' guideline
recommended aphasia management practices. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were …

Background: When it comes to aphasia assessments, many speech and language
pathologists (SLPs) rely heavily on norm-referenced language tests, even though they are …