A framework for description and analysis of therapy for language impairment in aphasiaFootnote

I am grateful to The Stroke Association (England) for funding the research project that contributed the data to this study. Numerous colleagues have participated in workshops, study days, discussions, and presentations, and their views and comments have had a creative impact on this study. Thanks especially to colleagues at the Department of Language and Communication Science, City University, London, and at “Connect” – the communication disability network, London. The Speech and Language Therapy department of Norwich PCT was extremely supportive of my research efforts during the course of this study.

Sally Byng has given inspiring support during the course of this study. Finally, and most importantly, without the support of the participants this study would not have taken place. Therapists and people with aphasia generously allowed their therapy to be recorded, observed, and analysed, and I hope that this paper is a fair reflection of their generosity.

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