Open AccessImprovement of Communication Skills after Traumatic Brain Injury: The Efficacy of the Cognitive Pragmatic Treatment Program using the Communicative Activities of Daily Living
Author(s) -
Francesca M. Bosco,
Alberto Parola,
Romina Angeleri,
Valentina Galetto,
Marina Zettin,
Ilaria Gabbatore
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
archives of clinical neuropsychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1873-5843
pISSN - 0887-6177
DOI - 10.1093/arclin/acy041
Subject(s) - psychology , acquired brain injury , activities of daily living , rehabilitation , cognition , communication skills , traumatic brain injury , clinical psychology , medicine , psychiatry , medical education , neuroscience
The pragmatic impairment often characterizing individuals after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) significantly limits their independence, preventing social participation. Rehabilitation programs aim to improve the impaired capacities to help participants communicate effectively, increasing their self-perceived life quality. The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of the Cognitive Pragmatic Treatment (CPT) in improving communication abilities after TBI, thus enabling better management of communication activities in daily living.
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