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How can SLPs and other practitioners provide the best supports for adults with aphasia-and help them make a successful return to daily life? Clear answers are in this comprehensive text, the definitive guide to research-based strategies, supports, and technologies that improve outcomes for adults with chronic or acute aphasia. Introducing a unique approach to aphasia treatment, this book goes far beyond coverage of AAC devices, revealing innovative ways to educate families and communities about the needs of people with aphasia and encourage ongoing participation in everyday life. SLPs, OTs, PTs, and other service providers will get the foundational knowledge they need toleverage today's technology—both electronic and non-electronic options-to support communicationensure effective communication support across all healthcare settings and stages of recoveryimplement therapeutic assessments that involve patients as proactive partners in their rehabilitationweave communication supports into inpatient and outpatient therapyconduct aphasia treatment in small groups to enhance communication and reduce social isolationsupport participation in everyday situations, including self-care, leisure activities, and interpersonal interactionsstrengthen social relationships by training the communication partners of people with aphasia maintain ongoing, long-term communication support that adapts to changing needsAn ideal textbook for graduate courses on aphasia—and an indispensable resource for practicing SLPs and other service providers—this book will help professionals strengthen the communication skills, social competence, and life satisfaction of people with aphasia.Includes brief, instructive case studies and quick-reference lists of communication strategies and supportsClick here to learn more about Brookes' Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series!
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