Questions of Efficacy in Clinical Aphasiology

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Doing the Homework for Theory-Driven Research

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Theoretical and Methodological Considerations in Aphasia Research and Practice - Communication

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Issues and Directions for the Future: Assessment and Treatment

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A Tradition of Discussion and Debate

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On Employing Communication Aides in the Rehabilitation of Aphasic Individuals

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Speech Act Analysis of Aphasic Communication in Individual and Group Settings

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Influence of the Preposition in Language Comprehension Subtests of the Pica

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The influence of strategy on lexical access in aphasia

The activation of words in semantic memory occurs through automatic or controlled processes. Semantic priming experiments have revealed that these processes may be influenced by word relatedness and word expectancy. In a primed lexical decision task, automatic and controlled processing in ten individuals with mild to moderate aphasia were investigated through manipulation of stimulus relatedness, stimulus expectancy and stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA). The group with aphasia was significantly influenced by expectancy at the short and long SOAs. The overall results of this study suggest that lexical-semantic activation in individuals with mild to moderate aphasia is influenced by strategic processing

The use of studiocode for tracking change in conversational therapy

Spouses of people with aphasia have reported that developing an effective mode of communication with their partner is one of their most important needs ((McGurk, Kneebone, & Pit ten Café, 2011; Michallet, Le Dorze & Tétrault, 2001). There is a growing interest in a intervention focused on communication between the person with aphasia and his/her main conversation partner (e.g.,Turner & Witworth, 2006; Beeke, Maxim & Wilkinson, 2007). In studies that aim to verify the efficacy of conversational intervention, few measures have been taken during the intervention to measure the evolution. As a result, they are conducted with less experimental control than it is desirable. These studies provide valuable information on the evolution of conversations, but quantitative research is needed to study more couples and conversations. The present pilot project was developed to verify the efficacy of a conversational intervention with a dyad of a man with aphasia and his spouse, using the powerful Studiocode program for quantitative analysis