Department of Communication Pathology
New Trends in the Management of Aphasia and
Cognitive Communication Disorders: The Role of Group Therapy
By Glenn Goldblum PhD
16 August 2008
Communication Pathology Building, Room 3-7
PROGRAMME
07.00 - 08.00 Registration
08.00 - 08.10 Opening: Prof Brenda Louw
08.10 - 08.30 Overview of contemporary rehabilitation issues for the individual living with Aphasia and Cognitive Communication Disabilities
8.30 - 08.45 Video: Picturing Aphasia by J Mores McWreath:
A compelling documentary about the aphasia experience
8.45 - 09.30 Transformations in the rehabilitation and corporate contexts.
9.30 - 10.00 Assessment and therapy tips: Some personal biases
10.00 - 10.30 Tea
10.30 - 11.15 Contemporary challenges for the Speech-Language Therapist: Barriers and Facilitators:
Video examples in the retail environment
11.15 - 11.45 The power of group therapy: An overview of the advantages of group therapy: Video: Group members share their opinions
11.45 - 12.45 Ethical issues in group therapy: Focus group questions
12.45 – 1.15 An overview of group goals and projects carried out by the
members of the Conversational Groups: University of Pretoria
Examples of group programs internationally
13.15 – 13.00 Conclusions and future possibilities
6 CPU’S have been allocated to the event
Seminar fee: R350
Registration and Enquiries: Marina Nell
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