Life Participation Approach to Aphasia

Question 1

Core values of LPAA

Answer 1

~Explicit goal is enhancement 
   of life participation
~All those affected by aphasia 
   are entitled to services
~The measures of success 
   include documented life 
   enhancement changes
~Both personal and 
   environmental factors are 
   targets of intervention
~Emphasis is on availability of 
   services as needed at all 
   stages of aphasia

Question 2

Core values of LPAA

Explicit goal is..

Answer 2

enhancement of life participation

Question 3

Core values of LPAA

All those affected by aphasia are…

Answer 3

entitled to services

Question 4

Core values of LPAA
The measures of success
include…

Answer 4

documented life enhancement changes

Question 5

Core values of LPAA
Both ___ and ___are
targets of intervention

Answer 5

personal and environmental factors

Question 6

Core values of LPAA

Emphasis is on..

Answer 6

availability of services as needed at all stages of aphasia

Question 7

International Classification of Functioning

Answer 7

~Worrell study:  50 participants, 
   asked what they wanted to 
   achieve.
~9 broad categories of 
   discussion in article

Question 8

Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA)

Sample Techniques:

Answer 8

~Acknowledging competence of 
   the PWA
~Revealing competence of the 
   PWA:  getting your message 
   understood
~Revealing competence of the 
   PAW:  helping him/her get 
   across a message
~Revealing competence of the 
   PWA:  verifying the message
~General
~Materials

Question 9

Life Interests and Values Project

Answer 9

Developed at University of North Carolina
Can order from:liv@unc.edu

Uses:  
~Goal-setting tool
~Life coaching tool
~Interest inventory
~Stimuli for small group 
   discussions