Abstract:Abstract Within the discipline of clinical aphasiology, we are becoming progressively aware of the need to study the communicative ability of persons with aphasia in authentic conversational settings....Abstract Within the discipline of clinical aphasiology, we are becoming progressively aware of the need to study the communicative ability of persons with aphasia in authentic conversational settings. Based on the work of a number of researchers (Goodwin, 1995; Holland, 1982, 1983; Klippi, 1991; Lyon, 1992; Oelschlaeger & Damico, 1996), we recognize that many persons with aphasia communicate better in natural conversational settings than we would predict, given their performances on traditional test batteries of aphasia. That is, despite significant documented impairments within their neurological systems that lead to extensive linguistic deficits, many persons with aphasia are still able to function relatively well in conversational settings.Read More
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-23
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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