Psychosocial Aspects on the Treatment of Adult Aphasics and Their Families: A Group Approach in Germany

摘要: Chronic aphasia results in considerable psychosocial changes and stress, both for the affected person his or her relatives those close to them (Artes & Hoops, 1976; Bowling, 1977; Herrmann Wallesch, 1989; Kinsella Duffy, 1978, 1979). According Matsumoto, Whisnant, Kurland, Okasaki, (1973), fewer than 10% of aphasic stroke patients are professionally reintegrated, comparison one third all victims. Early retirement leads loss income social status as well a restriction contacts. These affect their relatives. Within family, roles change family members—in most instances wives—are faced with problems tasks that were previously person’s responsibility (e.g., monetary matters). In addition, encounter impairments patient’s mental capacities: Lack endurance, concentration, spontaneity; aggressiveness; resignation; irritability; cognitive impairment; depression; sometimes confusion (for details, see 1989).