Talking About Aphasia [Paperback]

Susie Parr (Author), Sally Byng (Author), Sue Gilpin (Author), Chris Ireland (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0335199364 | ISBN-13: 978-0335199365 | Publication Date: January 10, 1997 | Edition: 1

'This book is a wonderful idea and it meets a heretofore unmet need. It derives from a particularly interesting database, since it deals with aphasia in aphasic people's own language...It is strongly recommended." Professor Audrey Holland, Department of Speech Pathology, University of Arizona, USA This book is about living with aphasia - a language impairment which can result from stroke. Drawing on in-depth interviews with fifty aphasic people, it explores the experience of aphasia from the dramatic onset of stroke and loss of language to the gradual revelation of its long-term consequences. The story is told from the perspective of aphasic people themselves. They describe the impact of aphasia upon their employment, education, leisure activities, finances, personal relationships and identity. They describe their changing needs and how well these have been met by health, social care and other services. They talk about what aphasia means to them, the barriers encountered in everyday life and how they cope. The book offers a unique insight into the struggle of living with aphasia, combining startlingly unusual language with a clear interlinking text.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This little jewel of a book should be essential reading for all professional and voluntary staff whose work brings them into contact with people with aphasia." - Therapy Weekly "Having now read the book three times I can find no adverse comment to make. It is a most interesting, up-to-date account of the experience of people with aphasia and how they can be helped towards recovery. It will surprise me if this book doesn't find its way to shelves ofall who work in the interest of people who have survived a stroke." - RCSLT Bulletin "This book is a wonderful idea and it meets a heretofore unmet need. It derives from a particularlyinteresting database, since it deals with aphasia in aphasic people'sown language...It is strongly recommended." - Professor Audrey Holland, Department of Speech Pathology, University of Arizona, USA

About the Author

Susie Parr and Sally Byng are speech and language therapists who have worked both clinically and in research with aphasic people. Sue Gilpin and Chris Ireland both trained and worked as teachers. Both had strokes which left them with aphasia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Open University Press; 1 edition (January 10, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0335199364
• ISBN-13: 978-0335199365
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Strokes

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helping me understand her feelings/thoughts, July 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Talking About Aphasia (Paperback)

This book gave me the insight I yearned for in understanding what my sister was thinking and feeling since she cannot express it herself. The frustration felt on both sides (by the stroke victim and family, friends) by lack of communication is somewhat easied by the insight this book brings. I highly recommend it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Important reading for building an "aphasia-friendly" world, November 12, 2002

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Jennifer Sweeney (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Talking About Aphasia (Paperback)

Aphasia is an invisible disability. It has a profound impact on people's lives. This book is the first one I have seen that discusses the challenges of aphasia in the words of people who are living with it. If you are trying to wrap your head around the meaning of aphasia or want some insight into that world, read this book! It is written in plain English, free of jargon or professional language, with lots of life stories that illustrate the major points.