Aphasia and family therapy

Family members' report on speech-language pathology and community services for persons with aphasia in Hong Kong

“…The findings of the present study are consistent with these two studies in the literature on patients' satisfaction with stroke services. Although there is a lack of consensus on how much aphasia rehabilitation after stroke is optimal [20,31,34], providing detailed information on the relationship between language training and aphasia recovery is undoubtedly required for both the PWAs and their significant others [35,36]. Holland [37,38] has emphasised the importance of adopting a life coaching approach in helping individuals with aphasia and their family to improve quality of life.…”

Perceptions of psychosocial adjustment to acquired communication disorders: applications of the Code‐Muller Protocols

“…A range of studies have shown that aphasia and other acquired communication disorders result in considerable psychosocial changes and stress for patients and their relatives (Artes and Hoops 1976, Bowling 1977, Joussen and Pascher 1984, Wenz and Herrmann 1990, Code and Müller 1992) and that the emotional reaction to the impairment and disability can in uence rehabilitation outcome (A º ström et al 1992(A º ström et al , Herrmann et al 1995. Furthermore, studies in family therapy and counselling with aphasic people and/or their relatives have shown that the communication of information of illness perception and people's expectations concerning psychosocial adjustment are a necessary basis for family therapeutic approaches (Turnblom and Myers 1952, Derman and Manaster 1967, Währborg 1989, Währborg 1991. While the rst studies using the Code-Müller Protocols (CMP) mainly focused on aphasic patients, their relatives and therapists involved in aphasia rehabilitation , Herrmann and Wallesch 1989, in later studies the CMP were also used in the investigation of psychosocial adjustment processes in other patient groups with communication disorders like laryngectomy and acquired hearing disorders (Hogan 1997, Hogan andCode 1998).…”