Supporting partners of people with aphasia in relationships and conversation (SPPARC)

Authors
Lock, S Wilkinson, R Bryan, K Maxim, J Edmundson, A Bruce, C Moir, D
Citation
S. Lock et al., Supporting partners of people with aphasia in relationships and conversation (SPPARC), INT J LAN C, 36(2), 2001, pp. 25-30
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
ISSN journal
13682822 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
S
Pages
25 - 30
Database
ISI
SICI code
1368-2822(200104)36:2<25:SPOPWA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
This paper reviews new theoretical and practical developments in working wi th partners of people with aphasia and describes the development of a clini cian's resource entitled 'SPPARC: Supporting Partners of People with Aphasi a in Relationships and Conversation'. It focuses particularly on one part o f that resource: the SPPARC Conversation Training Programme, which adapts c onversation analysis for clinical use. The paper describes the stages invol ved in assessing and working on conversation in everyday life.