UCLP Centre for Neurorehabilitation Seminar: Dr Suzanne Beeke
Communication partner training for aphasia: The Better Conversations approach
This seminar provides insights into the impact of acquired language and cognitive disorders on everyday conversation skills and argues the case for directly targeting these in rehabilitation through the provision of communication partner training (CPT). CPT is one of the most robustly evidence-based speech and language therapy interventions for aphasia, and yet it is not routinely offered to clients and their significant others. The Better Conversations approach to CPT for aphasia, developed at UCL and underpinned by applied conversation analytic research, will be presented via a case study of a man with chronic aphasia and his communication partner.
Please note that this event will take place in person, followed by drinks reception and networking. There will be no option to attend the seminar remotely, however we do plan to record the seminar and we will put the seminar recording on the CNR website once it is available. Please send any enquiries to: cnr@ucl.ac.uk.
Dr Suzanne Beeke
Associate Professor
University College London
Dr Suzanne Beeke trained as a speech and language therapist and her research focuses on understanding the impact of language, communication and cognitive disorders on the everyday conversations of adults with acquired neurological conditions talking to family, friends and health and social care professionals. She leads the Better Conversations Lab within the UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences. Members use applied conversation analysis to understand communication difficulties and needs across the lifespan, and to underpin stakeholder co-produced interventions and training packages, which we evaluate. You can find this work at www.tinyurl/BetterConversationsLab Suzanne is lead author of Better Conversations with Aphasia, a free online training resource and therapy programme available at https://extendstore.ucl.ac.uk She is co-editor of Better Conversations with Communication Difficulties: A Practical Guide for Clinicians (2023, J & R Press). You can find her on X (formerly Twitter) @BCAphasia
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