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Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders Vol.47 93-96 February 1982.
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The Efficacy of Functional Communication Therapy for Chronic Aphasic Patients

James L. Aten 1, Michael P. Caligiuri 1, and Audrey L. Holland 2

1 Veterans Administration Medical Center Long Beach, California
2 University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Twelve weeks of therapy emphasizing functional communication content was conducted twice weekly in a group setting for seven chronic aphasic patients whose average post-onset time was 97.9 months. Porch Index of Communicative Abilities (PICA) test scores did not change significantly as a result of this treatment Communicative Abilities in Daily Living (CADL) test scores, however, revealed statistically significant improvement in post-treatment performances. A final administration of CADL tests six weeks after cessation of functional communication treatment indicated that the positive change in CADL scores had been maintained.

Submitted on August 25, 1980
Accepted on January 6, 1981




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