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Use of high-tech visual scene display (VSD) by an adult with chronic nonfluent aphasia to improve participation in storytelling conversations, 2016

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Identifier: cd_2016spring_holz_kristen.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2016

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

101 pages (101 pages)

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

A participant with chronic nonfluent aphasia learned to use a high-tech Visual Scene Display (VSD) application installed on an iPad to improve the quality of his storytelling conversations with unfamiliar partners. The findings suggest that it is possible to teach a person with aphasia to use a VSD to support storytelling conversations. -- Abstract.

Physical Location

RG 010.02B Communication Sciences & Disorders

Physical Description

101 pages

General

Production Book Call Number: [ELECTRONIC THESIS] RC425 .H65 2016

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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