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OCLC number
437080200
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Author
Crossley, Arianne.
Title
Effects of multi-modality communication for people with aphasia (PWAs) and their communication partners (CPs).
Degree
M. Sc. -- Dalhousie University, 2007
Publisher
Ottawa : Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, [2008]
Description
2 microfiches
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract
This study compared the effects of applying multi-modality communication treatment directly with persons with aphasia (PWAs) versus indirectly with their communication partners (CPs). Four PWAs (3 males; 1 female) with moderate to severe non-fluent and/or fluent aphasia and their CPs (3 spouses, female; 1 friend, female) participated in this study. PWAs and CPs received multi-modality communication training separately twice/week for 2 - 3 weeks. Use of multi-modality strategies in 10-minute conversation probes was examined in a multiple baseline design throughout the study. Social validation measures examined effects of training on psychosocial outcomes. Results indicated that participants showed minimal changes in multi-modality use during and after both PWA and CP training; however, psychosocial outlook and conversation quality improved. Implications are that CPs of persons with chronic aphasia need more tailored treatment to improve their communication strategies, however, this treatment may be effective in improving psychosocial aspects of communication and communication quality.
ISBN
9780494316160
0494316160