Publications by authors named "Philine Berns"
Unlabelled: This paper describes the changes in communication skills, knowledge and confidence in Speech Language Therapy (SLT) students in conversations with People With Aphasia (PWA) after Training Con-tAct, a Dutch Communication Partner Training.
Methods: On a voluntary basis, nine SLT students (2 yr) completed Training Con-tAct, in which People With Aphasia (PWA) were involved as co-workers. A mixed method design with pre- and post-measures was used to analyze the students' communication skills, knowledge and confidence.
Article Synopsis
- There are more programs now that help people with aphasia (a speech disorder) communicate better with trained partners.
- A study interviewed 17 partners of people with aphasia to understand their experiences with a new training program called PACT.
- The partners found the training helpful, especially after learning how important good communication is, but they also had to balance different roles like being a partner and a caregiver.