[Attention impairments in aphasia. Psychological aspects].
This paper reviews the relationship between the attention impairment and language functions in aphasia. It contains the description of some experiments with methods useful to examine the functions of attention: divided, selective, focused attention, suitable for patients with aphasia. The paper summarises the growing literature which documents the influence of divided attention on language functions such as: word retrieval, comprehension, spoken language, picture description. Lastly, the clinical implications of adopting the attentional model of aphasia are considered with respect to strategies for both assessment and treatment of adults with aphasia.
Starowicz
Anna
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Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, ul. Botaniczna 3, 31-503 Kraków. starow@poczta.onet.pl
Prochowicz
Katarzyna
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D001037:Aphasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D001288:Attention; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D032882:Comprehension; D006801:Humans; D007808:Language Therapy / Q000379:methods