Purpose: The aim of this study was to conduct a scoping review of research on oral and
laryngeal diadochokinesis (DDK) in children and adults, either typically …

Soldiers with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) present with an array of neuropsychiatric
symptoms that can be grouped into nosological clusters:(1) cognitive dysfunctions …

The first truly multidisciplinary text of its kind, this book offers an original analysis of the
current state of linguistic pragmatics. Cummings argues that no study of pragmatics can …

It is not uncommon to search for a particular type of book, only to discover that you will have
to write it yourself. The idea of this book emanates from a conversation with a representative …

People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often find social situations challenging because they
can no longer respond to the emotional state of the people they are with. Many also lack …

McDonald S, Tate R, Togher L, Bornhofen C, Long E, Gertler P, Bowen R. Social skills
treatment for people with severe, chronic acquired brain injuries: a multicenter trial …

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is increasingly used to address impaired social competence
in patients with acquired brain injury. However, the efficacy of AAT has not been tested in …

Background: Communication disorders after traumatic brain injury (TBI) are difficult to modify
due to the cognitive limitation imposed by frontal lobe damage. As an alternative approach …

Objective: To verify the efficacy of Cognitive Pragmatic Treatment (CPT), a new rehabilitation
training program for improving communicative-pragmatic abilities. Design: The CPT program …

Aims of this study were (i) to verify whether a deficit or a lack of self-awareness can lead to
difficulties in assuming another person's perspective after a severe traumatic brain injury …