Life Participation Approach to Aphasia: A Statement of Values for the Future

Addressing the long-term impacts of aphasia: how far does the Conversation Partner Programme go?

“…The linguistic deficits described in "Back to PreSchool" and the psychosocial impacts spanning the other seven themes are well recognised in the literature (Chapey et al, 2008;Hersh, Worrall, Howe, Sherratt, & Davidson, 2012).…”

Aphasia rehabilitation and the role of computer technology: Can we keep up with modern times?

“…The amount of the research in this area has increased considerably over the last decade. However, whereas the importance of addressing social issues is generally accepted, this aspect of the rehabilitation process is often neglected in clinical practice (Chapey et al, 2001). An important barrier to social participation is the fact that many healthy speakers tend to avoid people with aphasia, because they feel ill-equipped to communicate with them.…”

“…Within this third approach the emphasis is on living with the consequences of aphasia. Because people with aphasia are at risk of becoming isolated socially, the therapist may support the patient to achieve social goals, such as communication with friends and family about the consequences of aphasia, returning to work, or participating in recreational activities (Chapey, Duchan, Elman, Garcia, Kagan, & Lyon, 2001;Pound, Parr, Lindsay, & Woolf, 2000). The intervention is often directed at the family of the person with aphasia and the nursing staff, rather than at the patient with aphasia.…”

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“…Paradigm shifts within the rehabilitation context advocated by the ICF framework (WHO, 2001); the social model of disability; LPAA Project Group (Chapey et al, 2000), and the supported participation model (Ylvisaker, Jacobs & Feeney, 2003), emphasize removing barriers, providing social supports and enhancing life participation.…”