This article focuses on some contributions on reflecting on talk in speech and language
therapy using conversational analysis. The paper is in two parts. The first examines some of …

Historically, autism and the related treatments have been studied through positivistic
methodologies. However, in this article, a discursive psychology approach is taken to the …

Affiliation: Regional Stroke Program–North & East Greater Toronto Area; Assistive
Technology Clinic, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto the use of the activities as …

In ancient Greek dramas, a character would often step forward to explain the context of the
upcoming play so that the audience might better interpret the meanings and significances of …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) use a variety of discourse genres for their various
activities. They engage in different types of oral discourse depending on who they are …

Combining talk and textual data from a family therapy clinic, this paper examines six
discourse strategies therapists employ during first sessions of therapy to reframe and …

We present a case report of a right-handed man who experienced a left hemisphere stroke
and the onset of severe, persistent aphasia at age 52. This man is of interest because of his …

Understanding Everyday Communicative Interactions is a unique text that uses a situated
discourse analysis (SDA) framework to examine basic human communication and the …

This book addresses the" clinician side" of the therapeutic equation by spotlighting the
interactional aspects of clinical work in speech-language pathology, and encourages the …

Purpose Communication between patients and clinicians influences the development of
therapeutic relationships. Communication is disrupted when the patient has communication …