Exam 1 - Aphasia Frameworks Flashcards
unidimensional frameworks of aphasia
all of language is seen as one inseparable whole
multidimensional frameworks of aphasia
the view that there are varied forms or syndromes of aphasia, each syndrome corresponding to a site of the lesion
medical frameworks of aphasia
incorporate multidimensional views and this may be considered a subset of that category of viewpoints
cognitive neuropsychological frameworks of aphasia
based on models of mental representation and types and stages of information processing
biopsychosocial frameworks of aphasia related to the WHO ICF
highlights attention to the complex interaction of multiple factors that constitute “disabilities” and affect health
social frameworks of aphasia
focused on the interpersonal contexts of communication
every level of language, from phonology to morphology to syntax to semantics to pragmatics, is included in one cohesive ability or set of abilities
unidimensional frameworks
production and comprehension are not seen as independent components
unidimensional frameworks
MTDDA based on which framework?
unidimensional framework
helps us to consider each individual with aphasia as having a unique set of challenges requiring individualized assessment that leads to the design of an individually tailored treatment program
unidimensional framework
classifications of fluent vs nonfluent, anterior vs posterior
multidimensional framework
classic classification systems suggesting specific aphasia syndromes
multidimensional framework
strength: recognizes well-established patterns of brain-behavior relationships, which may help us predict particular difficulties w/ language as well as concomitant problems that may affect a person’s communication abilities
multidimensional framework
considering the corresponding structural changes in the brain may help us to think critically about why a person is having a particular linguistic problem
multidimensional framework
aphasia is considered primarily at the medical level, at the level of specific linguistic deficits
medical framework
focus on analyzing the cause in terms of a disease state or change in body structure
medical framework
operating from this perspective may be consistent with the viewpoints of other rehab team members and this help an SLP feel more easily understood when communication with others about assessment and plan of care
medical framework
weakness: tends to focus on weaknesses, not strengths, and on attempting to “fix” problems at the expense of helping people compensate for and cope with challenges they will likely continue to have lng after they are discharged
medical framework
focused on the processing of linguistic information in particular, subset of cognitive neuropsychological framework
psycholinguistic framework
PALPA
psycholinguistic theory
models of neuroanatomical structures and functions
connectionist models
limitation: the components said to be responsible for any particular processing stage cannot capture the complexity of what must really happen in the brain to achieve whatever processing is intended to be captured at that stage
neuropsychological frameworks
based on models of mental representation and types and stages of information processing; aphasia may be seen as a disruption of processing required for any linguistic task or set of tasks
cognitive neuropsychological framework
consider complex relationship among genetics and other risk factors, etiologies, impaired structures and functions, environmental factors, social support, and a person’s desire for active engagement in varied life contexts
biopsychosocial framework
WHO ICF fits this framework
biopsychosocial framework
aphasia is seen as a social condition
social framework
a problem with communication is considered a problem because the person with aphasia and/or the people in their social environment consider it to be a problem
social frameworks
considered subset of biopsychosocial frameworks
social frameworks
strength: heightened awareness they bring to the reason we do the work that we do: to improve people’s lives in meaningful ways through improved communication and socialization in ways that they think are important
social frameworks
the severity of aphasia has to do with the severity of its impact on a person’s well-being
social framework
strength: take into account the ongoing usually lifelong, consequences of aphasia
social framework
limitation: approaches to assessment and treatment are not easily encapsulated or described
social framework
