Revealing the competence of aphasic adults through conversation: A challenge to health professionals

Abstract

The idea that aphasia masks competence normally revealed through conversation forms the basis for a conceptual model thatextends the traditional definition and scope of practice in this field. The model focuses on the long-term, psychosocial consequences of reduced communicative access to social and community life, including reduced access to the service of health professionals. Intervention focuses on training conversation partners (including health professionals) to acqu i re ski I Is that enable the com petence of aphasic adults to be acknowledged and revealed.