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Group Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders
The Expert Clinician's Approach

: Second Edition

: Edited by: Roberta J. Elman

Details:: 383 pages, Illustrated (B/W), Softcover, 7 x 10"

ISBN13:: 978-1-59756-070-2

Release Date:: 10/01/2006

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Overview

The book is designed for day-to-day use for busy practitioners
Expert clinicians are the authors of each of the chapters giving the reader authoritative guidance
Each chapter follows the same basic outline for quick and accessible reference
Tables, charts, and summaries enhance the text

This newly expanded second edition is the definitive reference guide to clinical models, as well as specific clinical techniques, for providing client-centered group treatment for aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders.

Introductory chapters provide a comprehensive overview of group treatment, group process and group dynamics. Contributors, all of whom are practicing expert clinicians from throughout the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and the United Kingdom, give an in-depth description of their programs:

philosophy of program
entry criteria
client assessment of clients
establishment of treatment goals
documentation of progress
clinical techniques utilized
ischarge criteria and reimbursement issues
detailed information on the day-to-day workings of their programs
case examples and protocols for assessment or documentation

Filling the void in current educational and clinical texts, Group Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders: The Expert Clinicians Approach necessarily provides a wealth of insight and global perspective in the provision of care in aphasia and related conditions for students, clinicians, and professionals in other health-related disciplines.

Reviews

Leonard L. LaPointe, PhD., Florida State University:
"this book is essential. Group intervention strategies offer distinctive benefits as a supplement or in some cases a replacement to traditional one-on-one modes of treatment. Elman has organized, coordinated, and gathered a team who advance these concepts brilliantly. This book should be on the desk of any clinical researcher, teacher, or clinician who struggles with the challenges of brain-based communication loss."
Doody Enterprises, Inc.:
"...Meets the author's worthy objectives of providing an accurate account of how clinicians experienced in providing group therapy do so successfully.... This second edition provides updated information that improves the quality of this book."
Doody's (2015):
"Named to Doody's Core Titles in the Health Sciences 2015 list"
Sarah Colle, BA, George Washington University, Doody's Review Service:
"...[This book] meets the author's worthy objectives of providing an accurate account of how clinicians experienced in providing group therapy do so successfully...The author includes several examples of diagnostic tools, treatment plans, and activities that would be helpful. This book would be extremely useful to student clinicians or certified speech-language pathologists conducting group treatment. The detailed and practical information in this book is necessary when first learning to conduct group treatment and is not always found in more general texts on neurogenic communication disorders. This second edition provides updated information that improves the quality of this book."

I. Front Matter
1. Preface
2. Acknowledgements
3. Introduction to Group Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders
  Roberta J. Elman
4. Group Process, Group Dynamics, and Group Techniques with Neurogenic Communication Disorders
  Susan E. Adair Ewing
5. Measuring Outcomes of Group Therapy
  Kathryn L. Garrett and Jane T. Pimentel
6. Reimbursement Issues Particular to Group Treatment
  Cynthia Busch
II. Aphasia
III. Speech-Language Pathologist Facilitated Groups
1. 1. Aphasia Group Communication Treatment: The Aphasia Center of California Approach
  Ellen Bernstein-Ellis and Roberta J. Elman
2. 2. A Problem-Focused Group Treatment Program for Clients with Mild Aphasia
  Roberta C. Marshall
3. 3. Rebuilding Identity through Stroke Support Groups: Embracing the Person with Aphasia and Significant Others
  Barbara B. Shadden
IV. University Groups
1. 1. Clients as Teachers: Two Aphasia Groups at the University of Queensland
  Linda E. Worrall, Bronwyn J. Davidson, Tami J. Howe, and Tanya A. Rose
2. 2. Aphasia Groups in a University Setting
  Pelagie M. Beeson and Audrey L. Holland
3. 3. Contextual Group Communication Therapy for Persons with Aphasia: A Scaffolded Discourse Approach
  Kathryn L. Garrett, Caterina F. Staltari, and Laura J. Moir
4. 4. We all speak the same language, we all speak aphasic: The Evolution of Therapy Groups within a Changing Sociopolitical Context
  Claire Penn and Dilys Jones
V. Volunteer and Participant Facilitated Groups
1. 1. Groups in the Aphasia Institutes Introductory Program: Preparing to Live Successfully with Aphasia
  Aura Kagan, Rochelle Cohen-Schneider, Charline Sherman, and Lorraine Podolsky
2. 2. Making Connections: Involving People with Aphasia as Group Facilitators
  Tom Penman and Carole Pound
3. 3. The Power of Aphasia Groups: Celebrating Roger Ross
  Audrey L. Holland
4. 4. From the Ground Up: The Talkback Group Program in South Australia
  Deborah Hersh
VI. Right Hemisphere Damage
1. 1. Group Treatment for Patients with Right Hemisphere Damage
  Leora R. Cherney and Anita S. Halper
VII. Traumatic Brain Injury
1. 1. Traumatic Brain Injury: Early Intervention
  Rita J. Gillis
2. 2. Community Oriented Group Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury
  Rita J. Gillis
VIII. Dementia
1. 1. Group Cognitive-Communication Treatment for People with Dementia
  Tammy Hopper
IX. Index

About The Editor

Roberta J. Elman

Dr. Roberta J. Elman, PhD holds Board Certification in adult neurologic communication disorders from the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences. She received her doctorate in Speech & Hearing Sciences from the University of California. Prior to founding the Aphasia Center of California, Dr. Elman was Co-Director of an outpatient medical rehabilitation center. She has more than 20 years of experience in the assessment and treatment of neurologic communication disorders. Dr. Elman is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is active in the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences.