Music and multimodal stimulation (M-STIM) : a dynamic approach to increasing expressive and receptive language in severe global aphasia

Author

Diane M. Henning

Publication Date

2016

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Mayer, Jamie F.

Degree Name

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Legacy Department

Department of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

LCSH

Music therapy; Aphasia; Aphasic persons--Rehabilitation; Speech therapy; Neurosciences

Abstract

This treatment study (M-STIM) represented the second phase of development of a modified Melodic Intonation Therapy (MMIT) protocol based on Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT: a well-known treatment protocol for Broca's aphasia), with the goal of increasing expressive and receptive language function in an individual with severe global aphasia.

Comments

Advisors: Jamie F. Mayer.||Committee members: Danai Fannin; Janet Olson.

Recommended Citation

Henning, Diane M., "Music and multimodal stimulation (M-STIM) : a dynamic approach to increasing expressive and receptive language in severe global aphasia" (2016). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 4072.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/4072

Extent

113 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

Rights Statement

In Copyright

Rights Statement 2

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Media Type

Text