We carried out a systematic review of psycholinguistic, empirical, quantitative studies on
verbal irony use and individual differences (ie psychological, not demographic, traits that …

Previous research has shown that communicative-pragmatic ability, as well as executive
functions (EF) and Theory of Mind (ToM), may be impaired in individuals with traumatic brain …

Objective Schizophrenia is associated with a severe impairment in the communicative-
pragmatic domain. Recent research has tried to disentangle the relationship between …

Aim of the present study is to provide a multifocal assessment of pragmatic abilities in
patients with right hemisphere damage (RHD). Pragmatics refers to the ability to use …

An impairment in pragmatic communication is a core feature of schizophrenia, often
associated with difficulties in social interactions. The pragmatic deficits regard various …

Patients with schizophrenia are often described as impaired in several cognitive domains.
Specifically, patients with schizophrenia often exhibit problems in solving tasks requiring …

Objective Pragmatic impairment and narrative difficulties commonly affect individuals after
traumatic brain injury (TBI). Rehabilitative programs may improve such impaired capacities …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex pathology that includes impaired social
interaction abilities. Insufficient attention has been paid to programs specifically devoted to …

A targeted training program for the rehabilitation of communicative abilities—Cognitive
Pragmatic Treatment (CPT)—has been developed and previously tested on a sample of …

Pragmatic communication refers to the ability to use language and other expressive means,
ie non-verbal/extralinguistic means such as gestures and facial expressions, in order to …