The Cultural Experience of Living with Aphasia

Kardosh, Baha M. and Damico, Jack S. (2006) The Cultural Experience of Living with Aphasia. [Clinical Aphasiology Paper]

[img] MS-Word
Kardosh.doc

Download (41kB)

Abstract

Culture can be defined as the values, norms, and traditions expressed through language that affect our behavior and interaction with the environment and society (Agar, 1994). It is important to view the individual’s behavior from his/her own cultural context. When aphasics from multi-cultural and linguistic backgrounds refer to the health care services, they confront a set of issues related to their backgrounds that can be considered as challenges in aphasia therapy (Penn, 1993). The aim of this study is to explore what culture can contribute to the aphasic’s and the family’s understandings of aphasia and their dealings with it.

Item Type: Clinical Aphasiology Paper
Subjects: Aphasia > Aphasia - rehabilitation
Depositing User: Rosemary Varley
Date Deposited: 20 Dec 2006
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2016 15:13
Conference: International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference > International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference (2006: 12th: Sheffield. U.K.: 4-6 June, 2006)
URI: http://aphasiology.pitt.edu/id/eprint/1690

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item