An investigation into the drawing skills of aphasic adults.
A matched-pairs design was used to explore differences between drawings made by chronic aphasic people and their non-aphasic peers. Standardised and novel assessments of drawing skill were made and aphasic peoples' drawings found to be significantly different for four factors--placement, complexity, perspective and size. This is discussed using a cognitive neuropsychological framework for drawing production. The Short Aphasia Screening Test (Whurr, 1996) was a significant predictor of drawing performance, indicating its usefulness in client selection for drawing-based interventions. Assessment and facilitation of drawing, factors of age, severity and laterality are also discussed.
Rumble
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Southwark Community Team, Optimum Health Services NHS Trust, East Dulwich. esther.rumble@ld-team-ohs.demon.co.uk
Whurr
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001037:Aphasia / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016555:Matched-Pair Analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010151:Paintings; D011581:Psychological Tests