Approaches To Aphasia Flashcards

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Modularity

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Theory that language components are modular computational systems that are functionally independent but each module relies on specialised input from each other

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Fodor (1983)

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Characteristics of modules:
Domain specific- responds to only one sort of input
Computationally autonomous-does not share general resources e.g. Attention with other modules
Informationally encapsulated - access to restricted and predetermined amount of information, carries out processing in isolation

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Universality assumption

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Structure of cognitive function is universal, no individual variation
. If there was individual variation then it would not be possible to make inferences from one person to another

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Subtraction assumption

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No new cognitive structure is created as a consequence of the lesion, impaired commit ice system is the same as a normal system but its operations are impaired.

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A-FROM model (Kagan et al)

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About quality of life, aphasia specific interpretation of the ICF
Client focuses
Find out about individuals perspective

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Life participation approach

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Focuses on engagement in life by strengthening participation in activities of choice
Tendency to draw towards group therapy

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Cognitive neuropsychology approach

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Looks at model of normal cognitive processing and compares brain damaged patients to this model. 3 basic assumptions:
Modularity
Universality
Subtraction

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