Description
Book SynopsisThis volume encompasses the work of aphasiologists from 12 different countries. Each author describes the current status of aphasia therapy in their own country and describes the methodology they employ for assessment and treatment.
Table of ContentsTherapy for aphasia in Italy. Aphasia therapy in South Africa: some pragmatic and personal perspectives. Approaches to aphasia therapy in Aachen. Perspectives on aphasia intervention in French-speaking Canada. Hypothesis testing and aphasia therapy. The re-education of aphasics: between theory and practice. The concept of holistic rehabilitation of persons with aphasia. Aphasic treatment in Japan. Functional is not enough: training conversation partners for aphasic adults. A multidisciplinary approach to aphasia therapy. Aphasia rehabilitation: a sociolinguistic perspective. Which route to aphasia therapy? Psychosocial aspects in the treatment of adult aphasics and their families: a group approach. Clinical intervention for aphasia in the United States of America.
