Talking about Aphasia

By Susie Parr, Sally Byng, Sue Gilpin

Book Overview

Aphasia is a language impairment which can result from a stroke. This volume draws on in-depth interviews with aphasic people to explore the experience of aphasia from the onset of stroke and loss of language to the gradual revelation of its long-term consequences. The interviewees describe the impact of aphasia on their employment, education, leisure activities, finances, personal relationships and identity. They also describe their changing needs and how well these have been met by health, social care and other services as well as the barriers they have encountered in everyday life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0335199364
• ISBN13: 9780335199365
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Important reading for building an "aphasia-friendly" world

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.

Helping me understand her feelings/thoughts

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.