Rehabilitation of Spoken Word Production in Aphasia

This volume presents innovative studies on improving word production in aphasia, showcasing leading research in the field. Rehabilitation of Spoken Word Production in Aphasia offers valuable insights.

The volume titled Rehabilitation of Spoken Word Production in Aphasia delves into the complexities of word production impairments associated with aphasia. It concentrates specifically on the remediation of these impairments, presenting a collection of studies that focus on single word production. The contributors to this volume are some of the leading researchers in the field, providing insights into various under-explored areas and innovative techniques. Each paper is grounded in methodological rigor, employing a single case or case-series approach to evaluate a diverse range of treatment tasks.

In Rehabilitation of Spoken Word Production in Aphasia, various treatment tasks are assessed, including phonological, orthographic, and semantic tasks. Phonological tasks involve techniques such as phonological cueing and word repetition, while orthographic tasks cover word reading and writing to dictation. Additionally, the volume explores the use of gestures and computer-assisted presentations. The individuals treated through these methods exhibit a wide spectrum of impairments, with the majority of studies aiming to enhance general word retrieval. Notably, some treatments target specific challenges, such as verb retrieval or improving accuracy in word production for individuals with phonological encoding difficulties.

Each contribution not only details the outcomes of the treatments but also relates them to theoretical frameworks of impairment. One paper even utilizes therapy results to refine these theories. Collectively, the papers in Rehabilitation of Spoken Word Production in Aphasia offer a comprehensive overview of current practices and advancements in the rehabilitation of spoken word production for those affected by aphasia.