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Direct linkSimmons-Mackie, Nina; Elman, Roberta J.; Holland, Audrey L.; Damico, Jack S. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
A qualitative study of group therapy for aphasia was undertaken in order to discover interaction patterns and discourse management strategies that help define "social" or "conversation" group therapy for aphasia. Specifically, an analysis of the discourse of clients and therapists was conducted to identify patterns across therapists and settings.…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Group Therapy, Psychotherapy, Speech Therapy
Duchan, Judith Felson – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
This article examines various ways people of the past and present have dealt with the unfair practices associated with the use of norms and standards. Nineteenth-century responses of writers to the unfair aspects of standards are revealed by first examining the standards and then analyzing the discourse of two 19th-century women writers and social…
Descriptors: Norms, Feminism, Activism, Standards
Mastergeorge, Ann M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
Fully developed definitions of evidence-based practice incorporate evidence from family perspectives, as well as evidence from research on the effectiveness of particular interventions. Systems for appraising research evidence typically place qualitative analyses at lower levels. The argument in this article is that qualitative data offer a…
Descriptors: Family Attitudes, Beliefs, Developmental Delays, Mothers
Kagan, Aura; Simmons-Mackie, Nina – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
The current trend of the WHO that suggests that aphasia assessment and intervention strategies should be directly influenced by outcome goals related to life participation is presented.
Descriptors: Intervention, Aphasia, Evaluation, Speech Impairments
Glista, Sandra O.; Pollens, Robin D. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
An Aphasia Communication Enhancement program in which therapeutic roles are modified to include roles associated with a life participation approach to aphasia (LPAA) is discussed.
Descriptors: Aphasia, Group Therapy, Therapeutic Environment, Communication Disorders
Kimbarow, Michael L. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
The article discusses how adult learning theory can contribute to the success of life participation approaches to aphasia (LPAA) approach to treatment.
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Aphasia, Adult Learning, Outcomes of Treatment
Shadden, Barbara B.; Hagstrom, Fran – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
The article exemplifies the role of narratives, especially illness and health narratives in the life participation approach to aphasia (LPAA) using a case study.
Descriptors: Aphasia, Personal Narratives, Case Studies
Holland, Audrey – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
The article presents how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can use coaching to help individuals take up their normal lifestyle after stroke by understanding counseling and coaching.
Descriptors: Aphasia, Speech Language Pathology, Life Style, Counseling Techniques
Elman, Roberta J. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
The article discusses the research evidence for the speech language and psychosocial benefits of conversationally based aphasia groups like building interpersonal relationships.
Descriptors: Aphasia, Group Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Interpersonal Relationship
Brundage, Shelley B. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
Stuttering characteristics, assessment, and treatment principles present challenges to assessment and treatment that can be addressed with virtual reality (VR) technology. This article describes how VR can be used to assist clinicians in meeting some of these challenges with adults who stutter. A review of current VR research at the Stuttering…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Computer Simulation, Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Garcia, Linda J.; Rebolledo, Mercedes; Metthe, Lynn; Lefebvre, Renee – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with adults with cognitive-linguistic impairments, including aphasia, have long needed an assessment tool that predicts ability to function in the real world. In this article, it is argued that virtual reality (VR)-supported approaches can address this need. Using models of disability such as the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Aphasia, Discussion Groups, Communication Disorders
Cobb, Sue V. G. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
Virtual reality (VR) describes a set of technologies that allow users to explore and experience 3-dimensional computer-generated "worlds" or "environments." These virtual environments can contain representations of real or imaginary objects on a small or large scale (from modeling of molecular structures to buildings, streets, and scenery of a…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Disabilities, Special Education, Computer Uses in Education
Self, Trisha; Scudder, Rosalind R.; Weheba, Gamal; Crumrine, Daiquirie – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
Recent advancements in the development of hardware/software configurations for delivering virtual reality (VR) environments to individuals with disabilities have included approaches for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article describes a study comparing benefits of using VR to benefits of an integrated/visual treatment model…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education
Strickland, Dorothy C.; McAllister, David; Coles, Claire D.; Osborne, Susan – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
This article describes an evolution of training programs to use first-person interaction in virtual reality (VR) situations to teach safety skills to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Multiple VR programs for children aged 2 to 9 were built and tested between 1992 and 2007. Based on these…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education
Goldstein, Howard; Schneider, Naomi; Thiemann, Kathy – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
This article provides an overview of 3 approaches to peer-mediated intervention that have been effective in improving the social and communicative interactions among young children with autism and other developmental disabilities and their classmates without disabilities. These empirically supported peer-mediated interventions involve teaching…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Teaching Methods, Intervention, Developmental Disabilities
