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The Role of Education, Concept Knowledge, Work Setting and Clinical Experience in Communication Partner Training: A Survey of Flemish Speech and Language Therapists
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Barberis, Mara; Vandermosten, Maaike – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Aphasia can affect the communication between the person with aphasia (PWA) and the communication partner (CP). It is therefore necessary to support both the PWA and their CPs. Communication partner training (CPT) focuses on training communication between dyads of whom one person has aphasia. Although there is increasing evidence…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Communication Skills, Skill Development, Training
Communication Partner Training with Familiar Partners of People with Aphasia: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation
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Shrubsole, Kirstine; Power, Emma; Hallé, Marie-Christine – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: Factors influencing the implementation of communication partner training (CPT) with familiar partners of people with aphasia (PWA) have previously been documented using disparate approaches. To date there has been no synthesis of these factors using a common theoretical framework. Investigating CPT implementation factors using a common…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Aphasia, Communication Disorders, Barriers
Feasibility and Self-Perceived Effectiveness of an Online Training Program on Dysphagia in Residential Aged Care Homes in Mainland China
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Law, Thomas; Wei, Yifeng; Wong, Kay H. Y.; Hu, Yunyi; Tong, Michael C. F.; Lee, Kathy Y. S. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: With a rapidly aging population in mainland China, dysphagia has become one of the common geriatric disorders which creates a huge demand on speech and language therapists (SLTs). The major challenge is the shortage of SLTs in China. In addition, frontline practitioners in mainland China may not be well equipped with the knowledge and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Therapy
"Now It Is about Me Having to Learn Something …." Partners' Experiences with a Dutch Conversation Partner Training Programme (PACT)
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Wielaert, Sandra M.; Berns, Philine; van de Sandt-Koenderman, Mieke W. M. E.; Dammers, Nina; Sage, Karen – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2017
Background: The increase in the number of reported conversation partner programmes for conversation partners of people with aphasia demonstrates increased awareness of partner needs and the positive effect of trained partners on the communicative abilities of the person with aphasia. Predominantly small-scale studies describe the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Training, Instructional Effectiveness, Interpersonal Communication
How Do Speech-and-Language Therapists Address the Psychosocial Well-Being of People with Aphasia? Results of a UK Online Survey
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Northcott, Sarah; Simpson, Alan; Moss, Becky; Ahmed, Nafiso; Hilari, Katerina – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2017
Background: The psychosocial impact of stroke and aphasia is considerable. Aims: To explore UK speech-and-language therapists' (SLTs) clinical practice in addressing the psychological and social needs of people with aphasia, including their experiences of working with mental health professionals. Methods & Procedures: A 22-item online survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aphasia, Speech Language Pathology, Mental Health
The Personalized Cueing Method: From the Laboratory to the Clinic
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Marshall, Robert C.; Freed, Donald B. – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2006
Purpose: The personalized cueing method is a novel procedure for treating naming deficits of persons with aphasia that is relatively unfamiliar to most speech-language pathologists. The goal of this article is to introduce the personalized cueing method to clinicians so that it might be expanded and improved upon. It is also hoped that this…
Descriptors: Cues, Aphasia, Consultation Programs, Training