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Dunn, Nancy D.; And Others – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1989
Nonfluent and fluent dysphasic subjects (N=22) and nondysphasic subjects (N=20) were assessed on tasks of word fluency and picture-naming. Results showed that clinical language examinations should utilize contexts other than naming tasks for detecting the presence of word retrieval problems and for differentiating the two polar types of dysphasia.…
Descriptors: Adults, Aphasia, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests
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Oxman, Thomas E.; And Others – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1988
Free speech of subjects with somatization and paranoia was analyzed to identify and compare self-concept dimensions reflected in their lexical choices. The somatization disorder group conveyed a sense of negativism, distress, and preoccupation with an uncertain self-identity. The paranoid patients portrayed an artificially positive, grandiose…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Emotional Disturbances
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Ehrlich, Jonathan S. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1988
Ten head-injured adults were compared to normal adults on a narrative picture description task. Subjects were similar in amount of pertinent content expressed, narrative length, and rate of speech, but were significantly slower in rate of information imparted as they required lengthier and slower verbal outputs to convey essential information.…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Expressive Language
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Hilton, Laurence M.; Mumma, Karen – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1991
The study compared results of the Preschool Language Scale, administered to 214 rural and 214 suburban children in Nebraska. Both groups scored above age level, but a higher percentage of rural children failed a wide range of verbal ability and auditory comprehension items. The scale did not meet criteria for nonbiased, ecologically valid…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Expressive Language, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps
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Atlas, Jeffrey A.; Lapidus, Leah Blumberg – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1988
A total of 48 children (aged 4-14) with severe pervasive developmental disturbance, exhibiting mutism, echolalia, or nonecholalic speech, were observed in their communicative behaviors across modalities. Levels of symbolization in gesture, play, and drawing were significantly intercorrelated and were most strongly correlated with the criterion…
Descriptors: Autism, Body Language, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education