Working With Global Aphasia - Theory and Practice

This practical book gives a comprehensive understanding of global aphasia based on clinical observations and the literature to date, illustrated with real case examples. It will provide both experienced speech and language therapists and students with the knowledge, skills and tools to work effectively with people with global aphasia.

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1 What is global aphasia?
Chapter 2 Cognitive difficulties in global aphasia
Chapter 3 Assessment and intervention planning
Chapter 4 Intervention in global aphasia: the evidence base
Chapter 5: Intervention in clinical practice
Chapter 6: Considerations for clinical practice
References
Appendix 1 Example communication history form
Appendix 2 Example of an automatic speech task
Appendix 3 Example of a visual scale
Appendix 4 Strategies for communicating with PwGA
Index

About the author

Sharon Adjei-Nicol is a highly experienced speech and language therapist specialising in global aphasia. She worked across a range of settings with adult clients during her 15-year career with the NHS. She now runs an independent speech and language therapy practice, Acquire Speech and Language Therapy, where she works with clients with neurological and voice conditions. She was awarded her PhD in 2020 after completing research in the area of global aphasia and is a part-time senior lecturer in speech and language therapy at the University of Greenwich.

Summary

This practical book gives a comprehensive understanding of global aphasia based on clinical observations and the literature to date, illustrated with real case examples. It will provide both experienced speech and language therapists and students with the knowledge, skills and tools to work effectively with people with global aphasia.

Product details

• Authors: Sharon Adjei-Nicol
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032019437
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3201943-7
• No. of pages: 136
• Series: Working With
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; EDUCATION / General, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Hearing & Speech, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Speech and language disorders and therapy, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Speech & language disorders & therapy