Psychosocial focused approach to aphasia

Question 1

Describe the psychosocial focused approach

Answer 1

• growing interest since 90s how aphasia affects sense of self and participation
• in particular, displays of face, and competence/incompetence

Question 2

What are some of the common ways aphasia effects participation?

Answer 2

• common for social circles to shrink
• QOL
• increased level of stress for PWA and carer

Question 3

What are the main psychosocial focused interventions?

Answer 3

• councelling
• supported conversation (Kagen et al, 2001)
• communication partner scheme (McVicker at al, 2009)

Question 4

Why might councelling be difficult for someone with aphasia to access>

Answer 4

• based in talk
• poor NHS provision

Question 5

Describe supported conversation (Kagen et al, 2001)

Answer 5

training volunteers at aphasia centre to improve interactions with PWA so they can communicate better and display underlying competence