Employing an interactional analysis and focusing on the complexity of meaning making, this
study investigates the uses of several types of avoidance strategies generated by a …

While there is a growing evidence base to suggest that conversation therapies for aphasia
produce beneficial changes to conversation (Simmons-Mackie, Raymer, Armstrong, Holland …

The aim of this article is to analyse and describe task-setting in game-like interactions. The
task-setting is studied in two contexts: in everyday interaction and in speech and language …

Unser Leben wird von Gesprächen geprägt. Sie gehören zu den elementaren und
allgegenwärtigen sozialen Ereignissen unseres Alltags. Oft beiläufig, manchmal aber auch …

Purpose The purpose of this investigation was to examine the impact of Chromosome 4p-
syndrome on the communication and expressive language phenotype of a large cross …

This article discusses research and practice on critical reflection in speech and language
therapy. The authors not only raise many questions, but also cover a wide range of topics …

Background: Understanding the strategies children use to negotiate interactional
breakdowns is important, as it can help clinicians to recognize, orient, and mediate the …

This dissertation focused on the impact of aphasia on social inclusion in LTC facilities. Data
were gathered and examined using a qualitative research methodology. This research …

Background: Aphasia affects 350, 00 people in the UK with negative consequences to a
person's social connectedness and quality of life. Speech and language therapy …

Humour has been defined as that which is amusing, comical, ridiculous, or ludicrous, and
often connotes playfulness or fun (Berger, 1993). Humour is insidious—it pervades our day …