A survey of aphasia services in the United Kingdom
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
- Vol. 28 (1) , 43-61
- https://doi.org/10.3109/13682829309033142
Abstract
A survey of the service available, in speech and language therapy departments, to adults with aphasia revealed that many districts in the United Kingdom are unable to fulfil the professional recommendations for the care of aphasic clients. Although individual 'good practice' criteria could be satisfied, only a minority of districts were able to provide a comprehensive service. Levels of staffing for the adult neurological caseload are variable and even, at best, hinder therapists in delivering the recommended standard of management to aphasic clients and their carers.Keywords
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