Breaking the connection: Why is it so difficult to talk about discharge with our clients with aphasia?

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 147-154

  Hersh, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aphasia therapy; Communication breakdown; Discharge; Qualitative research; Therapeutic relationship

Indexed keywords

EID: 62149150925     PISSN: 17549515     EISSN: 17549507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17549500802579103     Document Type: Conference Paper

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