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

Purpose: The aim was to review the empirical literature to determine the nature and breadth
of research into the working alliance in acquired brain injury (ABI) rehabilitation. Methods: A …

Background Multiple factors can influence the working alliance and treatment outcome in
speech and language therapy. The 'working alliance'is an important concept in treatment …

Background Therapeutic alliance refers to the interactional and relational processes
operating during therapeutic interventions. It has been shown to be a strong determinant of …

Background Engagement is commonly considered important in stroke rehabilitation, with
some arguing it is essential for positive patient outcomes. An emerging body of research …

Background: The therapeutic alliance has been found to be a critical component of treatment
delivery in mental health interventions. This construct may have the potential to inform both …

Rationale, aims and objectives Four pillars of evidence underpin evidence‐based
behavioural practice: research evidence, practice evidence, patient evidence and contextual …

Virtual worlds are used in wide-ranging ways by many people with long-term health
conditions, but their use by people with aphasia (PWA) has been limited. In contrast, this …

Purpose This study aimed to develop and administer an adapted survey tool to measure
counseling skills in graduate students and early-career speech-language pathologists …

Background: Digital technology is making an increasing contribution to aphasia therapy.
However, applications of virtual reality are rare. EVA Park is a virtual island developed with …