Naslov
Aphasia and dementia

Autori
Prizl Jakovac, Tatjana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Early detection and intervention of people with speech and language disorders / Gačnik, M. ; Strle, M. - Ljubljana : Birografika Bori, d.o.o., 2011, 202-202

ISBN
978-961-90022-1-6

Skup
3rd Congress of Slovenian Logopedists

Mjesto i datum
Portorož, Slovenija, 10.11.2011. - 12.11.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Aphasia; Dementia; Speech-language functioning
(aphasia; dementia; speech-language functioning)

Sažetak
Underlying causes of aphasia and dementia are distinctly different, but the two conditions have a number of similarities. The root deficit of aphasia is a problem with access to the language system. Rather than having trouble with words, patients with dementia may primarily have difficulty understanding and defining concepts. Primarily an intellectual disorder, dementia is rooted in cognitive deficits. The aim of this study was to examine speech-language functioning on persons with aphasia, persons with dementia and on persons with standard speech-language functioning. In this study Everyday Life Activities, Object Photo Series (Stark, 2003.) manual was used with which we tried to provide insight in characteristics of speech-language functioning in above mentioned groups and wanted to see are there any differences between them. Study material consists of four groups of tasks. Two of them are verbal and the other two are non-verbal. Verbal tasks examine comprehension and usage of prepositions and vocabulary, and non-verbal tasks examine the memory abilities and structure of words. Subjects with aphasia had most difficulties in tasks which were more linguistically demanding, while the subjects with dementia had difficulties also in cognitive task that examined memorizing. Clinicians may use the same therapy techniques for both patient populations, but the treatment goals will vary.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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