Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Communicative Disorders
Date of Award
8-2004
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Methlee R. Ennis
Committee Members
Nancy Scherer, Teresa L. Boggs
Abstract
The effects of a multimodality treatment were investigated using a single subject experimental design across behaviors in two patients with different severity levels of Broca's aphasia. We hypothesized that Response Elaboration Training and an oral reading task would improve accuracy of sentence production, information content, and mean length of utterance. Results indicated that this treatment approach elicited significant improvement in the accuracy of sentence production and information content in the participant with very mild Broca's aphasia. Furthermore, the participant with severe Broca's aphasia demonstrated a very significant improvement in information content and mean length of utterance. The improvements support the idea that the same treatment may be used for individuals with various levels of ability as long as appropriate aspects of language are monitored for each client.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
McCarthy, Sara E., "The Effects of a Multimodality Approach on Sentence Production using Response Elaboration Training with a Reading Component on Aphasic Patients." (2004). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 920. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/920
Copyright
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