Spouses' understanding of the communication disabilities of aphasic patients

• Published in: The Journal of speech and hearing disorders Vol. 41; no. 2; p. 238
• Main Authors: Helmick, J W, Watamori, T S, Palmer, J M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.1976
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aphasia - diagnosis; Aphasia - rehabilitation; Communication; Counseling; Family; Female; Humans; Male; Marriage; Middle Aged; Psychological Tests; Speech Therapy - methods; Washington; Washington

The language skills of 11 aphasic patients were assessed through the use of the PICA. Spuses's understanding of the aphasic partner's language deficits was measured by rating the aphasic spouse on the Functional Communication Profile. Results indicate that spouses of aphasic patients view...