Participation of a conversation partner in the word searches of a person with aphasia

Journal/Book: Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 1999; 8: 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-3279, USA. Amer Speech-Language-Hearing Assoc. 62-71.

Abstract: Conversation analysis was applied to answer the question of when and how a conversation partner participates in the word searches of a person with aphasia. Thirty-eight videotaped conversational sequences from eight naturally occurring conversations of a single couple were analyzed. Sequences were characterized by the spouse's participation in the self-initiated word searches of her partner, who had aphasia. Sequences were analyzed on a turn-by-turn basis to reveal their sequential organization. Results showed that participation was determined by interactional techniques and interactional resources. Interactional techniques included direct and indirect invitations to participate. Direct invitation was constructed via direct gaze or a wh- question. Indirect invitation was constructed with verbal and nonverbal signals, including specific metalanguage and downward gaze. Interactional resources were information states derived from both life experience and online analysis. Research and clinical implications are discussed.

Note: Article Oelschlaeger ML, No Arizona Univ, Dept Speech Pathol & Audiol, POB 15045, Flagstaff,AZ 86011 USA

Keyword(s): aphasia; conversation; word search; partner; conversation analysis; SELF-CORRECTION; REPAIR; ORGANIZATION; STRATEGIES

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