Evaluation of a training programme to facilitate conversation between people with aphasia and their partners

R Cunningham, C Ward - Aphasiology, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The investigation into conversational interaction in aphasia and its therapeutic
implications has received much interest. It is increasingly accepted that people with aphasia …

Conversation partner training with spouses of persons with aphasia: A pilot study using a protocol to trace relevant characteristics

C Saldert, E Backman, L Hartelius - Aphasiology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Conversation partner training can be effective in improving communication in
aphasia. However, there is a need for further research about effects of specific training …

The implementation of a learner-centred conversation training programme for spouses of adults with aphasia in a community setting

R Sorin-Peters, R Patterson - Aphasiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Conversational training programmes are increasingly being reported for
partners of people with aphasia. The approach, formats used and ways in which these …

Implementing and evaluating aphasia therapy targeted at couples' conversations: A single case study

R Wilkinson, K Bryan, S Lock, K Sage - Aphasiology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Background: In recent years conversation has become an area of interest for aphasia
therapy, with several studies using conversation analysis (CA) to target and evaluate …

Impact of aphasia on communication in couples

C Croteau, P McMahon‐Morin… - … journal of language & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Communication is at the heart of relationships, especially for couples. When
language is altered, as it is in aphasia, communication in couples can be affected. Aims To …

Conversational partner training programmes in aphasia: A review of key themes and participants' roles

S Turner, A Whitworth - Aphasiology, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Conversational training programmes are increasingly being reported for
partners of people with aphasia. While these all aim to increase communicative …

An interaction-focused intervention approach to training everyday communication partners: A single case study

C Saldert, C Johansson, R Wilkinson - Aphasiology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Communication partner training (CPT) appears to be a growing area within
aphasiology. Much of the work carried out so far has focused on training volunteers to have …

Training volunteers as conversation partners for people with aphasia

H Rayner, J Marshall - International Journal of Language & …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background: One of the most disabling consequences of aphasia is the way it excludes the
person from conversation. A number of studies have attempted to tackle this problem by …

Conversational treatment in mild aphasia: A case study

S Fox, E Armstrong, L Boles - Aphasiology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The literature suggests that mild aphasia negatively affects everyday
experiences, social life, and identity. However, while mild word‐finding problems and …

Rehabilitation targeted at everyday communication: can we change the talk of people with aphasia and their significant others within conversation?

R Wilkinson, S Wielaert - Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012 - Elsevier
Wilkinson R, Wielaert S. Rehabilitation targeted at everyday communication: can we change
the talk of people with aphasia and their significant others within conversation? OBJECTIVE …