Working with Global Aphasia

Theory and Practice

Sharon Adjei-Nicol

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English

Routledge
21 March 2023

Psychological theory & schools of thought; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Teaching of specific learning difficulties & needs; Speech & language disorders & therapy

Series: Working With

• This is the first book in 30 years to focus specifically on Global Aphasia.

it provides: an overview of current evidence base for speech and language therapy in global aphasia.

• assessment and therapy ideas specifically tailored to this population including new non-linguistic approaches.

• Provides clinical approaches for managing the cognitive difficulties that often co-occur in this population

• New ways of assessing functional communication through observation in this hard-to-assess population

By: Sharon Adjei-Nicol
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 371g
ISBN: 9781032019437
ISBN 10: 1032019433
Series: Working With
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 21 March 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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.