Family perspectives from three aphasia centers in Ontario, Canada.
Speech-language pathologists and social workers at the three Aphasia Centres in Ontario, Canada, work in partnership with aphasic adults and their families to increase communicative access to participation in various aspects of social and community life. The delivery of optimal service in this context requires an expansion of the traditional role played by speech-language pathologists in the field of aphasia. Illustrative ideas, activities, and programs developed by the three centers are described with emphasis on the benefits of a professional partnership between the professions of speech-language pathology and social work.
a Program Director, The Aphasia Centre-North York North York , Ontario , Canada.
Aura
A
Kagan
b Executive Director, Aphasia Centre of Ottawa-Carleton Ottawa , Ontario , Canada.
Kathy
K
Stiell
b Executive Director, Aphasia Centre of Ottawa-Carleton Ottawa , Ontario , Canada.
Gillian
G
Gailey
c Program Director, York-Durham Aphasia Centre Stouffville , Ontario , Canada.
Ruth
R
Patterson
c Program Director, York-Durham Aphasia Centre Stouffville , Ontario , Canada.
Anne
A
Wells
d Social Worker, The Aphasia Centre-North York North York , Ontario , Canada.
Bea
B
Bindman
e Speech-Language Pathologist The Aphasia Centre-North York North York , Ontario , Canada.
Rochelle
R
Cohen-Schneider
a Program Director, The Aphasia Centre-North York North York , Ontario , Canada.
Aura
A
Kagan
e Speech-Language Pathologist The Aphasia Centre-North York North York , Ontario , Canada.
Lorraine
L
Podolsky
aphasia; counseling; families; long-term; professional partnership; psychosocial; social work