Second, 2 aphasics consisted 1 group and they cooperated to perform a task.
Third, 3 groups with 2 aphasics in a group competed one another in a task where the 2 aphasics had to cooperated.
Finally, the investigator gave the feedback to the group ...
Second, 2 aphasics consisted 1 group and they cooperated to perform a task.
Third, 3 groups with 2 aphasics in a group competed one another in a task where the 2 aphasics had to cooperated.
Finally, the investigator gave the feedback to the group and she and the subjects discussed the overall procedures of the therapy. The above mentioned 6 tests were administered prc- and post-treatment and the 4 dcpcndcnt variables were mcasurcd. A repeated two-way ANOVA was performed for analysis.
The results were as follows;
First, the group therapy was more effective in improving overall language performance as compared to the individual therapy.
Second, the group therapy was more effective in enhancing cognitive ability in comprehending language as compared to the individual therapy.
Third, the group therapy was more effective in increasing functional communication skills as compared to the individual therapy.
Finally, there was no significant difference between the group and individual therapy in naming ability.
Generally, there was no significant difference in the improvement of fluent and non-fluent aphasics. Therefore, it could be said that the group therapy using the cooperative and cognitive language intervention program appcarcd to be effective regardless of the type and severity of aphasia.