Castka, Karen and Abbanat, Ginette and Holland, Audrey and Szabo, Gretchen (2009) Potential benefits of participating in an aphasia theater program. [Clinical Aphasiology Paper]
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Abstract
While there is substantial literature attesting to the benefits of music and art therapies for people with aphasia (PWA) (Hobson, 2006; Peterson, 2006), there is little concerning their participation in theater. Although the value of drama groups in increasing confidence, belonging, and group cohesion across a range of disabling conditions has been documented (Moreno, 1985; Landy, 1994), they are seldom undertaken with PWA. This paper describes a community based aphasia center’s theater program and provides qualitative data discussing the reasons PWA joined the program and the identified benefits gained from participation. Psychosocial, linguistic, and recreational/vocational benefits are discussed.
| Item Type: | Clinical Aphasiology Paper |
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| Additional Information: | USED WITH PERMISSION. |
| Depositing User: | Gabler Vanessa |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Aug 2010 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Oct 2016 15:13 |
| Conference: | Clinical Aphasiology Conference > Clinical Aphasiology Conference (2009 : 39th : Keystone, CO : May 26-30, 2009) |
| URI: | http://aphasiology.pitt.edu/id/eprint/1972 |
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