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Hypothesis Testing and Aphasia Therapy

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To describe my perspective on aphasia therapy, I first consider some aspects of the development of aphasia therapy in Britain to indicate what has motivated my current approach to therapy. Then I describe the basis of this approach and how it has developed. Finally, I underline some of the issues that most currently concern me.

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  1. Department of Clinical Communication Studies, City University, London, England

    Sally Byng

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  1. University of Arizona, USA

    Audrey L. Holland Ph.D.

  2. University of Pittsburgh, USA

    Margaret M. Forbes Ph.D.

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Byng, S. (1993). Hypothesis Testing and Aphasia Therapy. In: Holland, A.L., Forbes, M.M. (eds) Aphasia Treatment. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7248-4_5

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