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Narrative Discourse Intervention after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Direct linkSteel, Joanne; Elbourn, Elise; Togher, Leanne – Topics in Language Disorders, 2021
Purpose: Narrative discourse (e.g., telling anecdotes or relating personal events) comprises a key part of social interaction and is commonly affected after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research over the past decades has enabled improved characterization of discourse impairment after TBI, but a critical lack of research into discourse…
Descriptors: Brain, Injuries, Personal Narratives, Discourse Analysis
Peer reviewedNewman, Jean E.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1986
The different functions of the brain hemispheres as they relate to discourse analysis of narratives are examined through review of studies of the narratives of hemidecorticate (a disconnection of the two brain hemispheres) adolescents. Focus is on the role of pragmatics, discourse processing, and the use of pronouns. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Discourse Analysis, Narration
Peer reviewedMentis, Michelle – Topics in Language Disorders, 1994
This paper discusses the parameters of discourse topic management in terms of a multidimensional model of topic coherence; interaction between these parameters and linguistic and cognitive knowledge; effects of discourse, linguistic, and cognitive level difficulties on topic parameters; a method of assessment across all parameters and knowledge…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Coherence, Communication Skills, Connected Discourse
Peer reviewedSnyder, Lynn S.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1993
This paper examines the nature of communication taking place between suspected victims of child abuse and adults in courtroom and investigative proceedings. It focuses on the discourse requirements of eyewitness testimony, the child's developing ability to produce the requisite discourse, autobiographical memory, sociocultural factors influencing…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Children, Court Litigation, Cultural Influences
Peer reviewedPehrsson, Robert S.; Denner, Peter R. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1988
Teaching organizational strategies to language-disordered children can improve comprehension and formulation of written language. The semantic organizer approach involves activating and organizing prior knowledge, understanding text structure, and developing organizational strategies with both a verbal component and a graphic-structure component.…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Language Processing, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
Peer reviewedIrwin, Judith Westphal – Topics in Language Disorders, 1988
Linguistic cohesion involves the semantic and syntactic relationships that link sentences together. Research on linguistic cohesion is related to readability and to developmental and ability-level issues in reading/writing. Instructional strategies for low-ability readers/writers include predicting comprehension problems through cohesion analysis…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cohesion (Written Composition), Developmental Stages, Discourse Analysis
