Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders, Vol 1, No 1 (2010)

Interaction-focused intervention: A conversation analytic approach to aphasia therapy

Ray Wilkinson
Issued Date: 28 Sep 2010

Abstract


In recent years within the field of communication disorders there has been an increased focus on conversation as a site for assessment and intervention. In particular, much of this work has drawn on the socio-linguistic approach of Conversation Analysis (CA). In this paper the contribution of CA to aphasia, and in particular intervention for aphasia, is discussed. It is suggested that CA constitutes a distinctive, interaction-focused approach to intervention which differs from, but complements, impairment-focused, communication-focused and participation-focused approaches. Distinctive features of this approach in relation to planning, implementing and evaluating intervention are discussed, and some future directions are discussed.

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DOI: 10.1558/jircd.v1i1.45

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