As an analytic paradigm, qualitative research offers much to clinical speech-language
pathology. This paradigm has a long history of use in the social sciences, and it is well …

Aphasia is an impairment of language caused by acquired brain damage such as stroke or
traumatic brain injury, that affects a person's ability to communicate effectively. The aim of …

Intellectual disability is usually thought of as a form of internal, individual affliction, little
different from diabetes, paralysis or chronic illness. This study, the first book-length …

This book explores the relationship between conversation analysis and applied linguistics,
demonstrating how the analysis of institutional talk can contribute to professional practice …

Background: Speech‐language pathologists have been encouraged to create
communication‐friendly environments to enable the everyday participation of their clients …

Much of the recent literature in the field of stuttering has a primary reliance on experimental
designs and quantitative analysis. Since human communication is complex and …

The conversational behaviours of individuals with aphasia are becoming a more important
consideration in clinical aphasiology. This is due to the increased focus on conversational …

People speak not only under relaxed conditions but also during strenuous activities, and
grammatical resources can be used to achieve displays of strain. This study looks at the …

Background: People with aphasia are often excluded from full participation in
communicative events and social interactions. Many consider the aphasic language deficit …

Background Communication is at the heart of relationships, especially for couples. When
language is altered, as it is in aphasia, communication in couples can be affected. Aims To …