This paper examines the evidence for community and outpatient aphasia groups using the
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. A …

Background: Research into the practices of speech–language therapists in clinical sessions
is beginning to identify the way communication in clinical interactions both facilitates and …

Nursing the patient with severe communication impairment Background. Effective
communication with patients is critical to effective nursing practice. Surprisingly, there is little …

Purpose: Despite common clinical complaints about memory for conversation after traumatic
brain injury (TBI), the nature and severity of this deficit are unknown. In this research note …

Background Participation in a group environment is an inherently complex undertaking for
people with aphasia. It involves engaging in multi‐person interactions with other people who …

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

Quantitative and qualitative procedures were used in this pilot study to develop and evaluate
the effectiveness of a language and literacy instruction model for meeting the needs of …

Pragmatic disruption is associated with a range of acquired communication disorders of both
neurogenic and psychiatric origin. This chapter provides an overview of the main themes in …

This investigation examined how the interpretive practices of a speech–language
pathologist (SLP) contributed to the construction of identity among adults with traumatic …

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 …