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Aphasiology
Scientists at University of Florida discuss research in aphasiology
May 2nd, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "Verb Network Strengthening Treatment (VNeST) is a semantic treatment that aims to improve lexical retrieval of content words in sentence context by promoting systematic retrieval of verbs (e.g., measure) and their thematic rolesi.e., agent (doer of the action, e.g., carpenter, chef) and patient (receiver of the action, e.g., lumber, sugar). VNeST is influenced by Loverso and colleagues (e.g., Loverso, Selinger, Prescott, 1979) who used verb as core treatment to improve sentence production with encouraging results, and McRae and colleagues who showed that verbs prime typical agents (e.g., pray-nun) and patients (arrest-criminal) (Ferretti,...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-05-02)
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