Abstract
Aphasia describes the disrupted language experiences acquired after structural changes in the brain, typically associated with neurocognitive disruption such as stroke or dementia. Common approaches to research and rehabilitation following neurocognitive disruptions highlight conversation and semantic retrieval, however emerging evidence in multifunctional neuropsychology highlight the obligation for health sciences practitioners to consider expanded therapies that include affective, perceptual, and sensory domains. This presentation describes a clinical case study investigating the feasibility and effectiveness of the Expressive Therapies Continuum as a comprehensive nonverbal therapy for a 62-year-old man following a left-hemisphere lesion. Kinesthetic, sensory, emotional, and symbolic outcomes evaluated through both quantitative and qualitative methods highlight implications for expanded approaches for language and communication disruptions as well as a continued call for research for arts in health and medicine. Further discussion includes the barriers and benefits of transdisciplinary therapies for neurocognitive disorders.
Presenters
Autumn Marie ChilcoteFaculty Director, Quality Enhancement Programs, School of Social Science & World Languages, Daytona State College, Florida, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2019 Special Focus: Inclusive Health and Wellbeing
KEYWORDS
Arts-in-health, Neuropsychology, Aphasia, Rehabilitation, Inclusivity, Interdisciplinary, Nonverbal Therapy
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