Pragmatic Impairment

Pragmatics - the way we communicate using more than just language - is particularly problematic for people with speech disorders. Through an extensive analysis of how pragmatics can go wrong, this 2007 book not only provides a clinically useful account of pragmatic impairment, but it also throws lig...

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1. Verfasser: Perkins, Michael
Format: E-Book Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 13.12.2007
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ISBN:9780521153867, 0521153867, 9780521790703, 0521790700
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  • 6.3.4 Syntax and morphology: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 6.4 Semantics -- 6.4.1 Introduction -- 6.4.2 Semantic impairment and its pragmatic consequences -- 6.4.3 Semantics: interactions in the intrapersonal domain -- 6.4.4 Semantics: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 6.5 Discourse -- 6.5.1 Introduction -- 6.5.2 Discourse: interactions in the intrapersonal domain -- 6.5.3 Discourse: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 6.6 Conclusion -- 7 Sensorimotor systems and pragmatics -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Hearing -- 7.3 Vision -- 7.4 Motor ability -- 7.5 Conclusion -- 8 Compensatory adaptation -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Definition of terms -- 8.3 Brain plasticity: the neurology of intrapersonal compensation -- 8.4 Intrapersonal and interpersonal compensation -- 8.5 Case study -- 8.5.1 Background -- 8.5.2 Language -- 8.5.3 Cognition -- 8.5.4 Intrapersonal interactions and compensatory adaptations -- 8.5.5 Interpersonal interactions and compensatory adaptations -- 8.6 Conclusion -- 9 Conclusions -- 9.1 Issues for pragmatics and pragmatic theory -- 9.1.1 Scope -- 9.1.2 Multimodality -- 9.1.3 Causation as explanation -- 9.1.4 Intrapersonal and interpersonal synergy -- 9.1.5 Pragmatic ability and disability -- 9.2 Issues for clinical practice -- 9.2.1 Terminology -- 9.2.2 The multiple causes of pragmatic impairment -- 9.2.3 Intrapersonal and interpersonal perspectives -- 9.2.4 The centrality of compensatory adaptation -- Appendix -- References -- Index
  • 4.4.2 Interactions: equilibrium, disequilibrium and compensatory adaptation -- 4.4.3 Domains: the intrapersonal and interpersonal -- 4.5 Conclusion -- 5 Cognition and pragmatics -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Inference -- 5.2.1 Introduction -- 5.2.2 Impairment of inferential reasoning and its pragmatic consequences -- 5.2.3 Inference: interactions in the intrapersonal domain -- 5.2.4 Inference: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 5.3 Theory of mind -- 5.3.1 Introduction -- 5.3.2 Impairment of theory of mind and its pragmatic consequences -- 5.3.3 Theory of mind: interactions in the intrapersonal domain -- 5.3.4 Theory of mind: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 5.4 Executive function -- 5.4.1 Introduction -- 5.4.2 Impairment of executive function and its pragmatic consequences -- 5.4.3 Executive function: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 5.5 Memory -- 5.5.1 Introduction -- 5.5.2 Memory impairment and its pragmatic consequences -- 5.5.3 Memory: interactions in the intrapersonal domain -- 5.5.4 Memory: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 5.6 Emotion and attitude -- 5.6.1 Introduction -- 5.6.2 Impairment of emotion and attitude and its pragmatic consequences -- 5.6.3 Emotion and attitude: interactions in the intrapersonal domain -- 5.6.4 Emotion and attitude: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 5.7 Conclusion -- 6 Language and pragmatics -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Phonology and prosody -- 6.2.1 Introduction -- 6.2.2 Phonological and prosodic impairment and their pragmatic consequences -- 6.2.3 Phonology and prosody: interactions in the intrapersonal domain -- 6.2.4 Phonology and prosody: interactions in the interpersonal domain -- 6.3 Syntax and morphology -- 6.3.1 Introduction -- 6.3.2 Grammatical impairment and its pragmatic consequences -- 6.3.3 Syntax and morphology: interactions in the intrapersonal domain
  • Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Transcription conventions -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Aims -- 1.2 Influences -- 1.3 Outline -- 2 Pragmatic theory and pragmatic impairment -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Defining pragmatic ability and disability -- 2.2.1 Linguistic vs non-linguistic pragmatics -- 2.2.2 Normal vs abnormal pragmatic behaviour -- 2.2.3 Neurological, cognitive and behavioural perspectives -- 2.3 The clinical application of pragmatic theories and analytical methods -- 2.3.1 Speech Act Theory -- 2.3.2 Conversational Implicature -- 2.3.3 Relevance Theory -- 2.3.4 Discourse Analysis -- 2.3.5 Conversation Analysis -- 2.4 The need for a holistic approach -- 3 Pragmatics and modularity: components, dissociations and associations -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Modularity -- 3.3 Modularity and pragmatics -- 3.4 Modular dysfunction vs central capacity overload -- 3.5 Impairments attributed to modular dysfunction -- 3.6 Impairments attributed to central capacity limitations -- 3.7 Background to an interactive emergentist pragmatics -- 3.7.1 Emergence -- 3.7.2 The Competition Model -- 3.7.3 Neuroconstructivism -- 3.7.4 Joint Action Theory -- 3.8 Conclusion -- 4 Pragmatic ability and disability: an emergentist model -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Three atypical cases of pragmatic impairment -- 4.2.1 Len -- 4.2.2 Lucy -- 4.2.3 Peter -- 4.2.4 Summary and preview -- 4.3 The scope of pragmatic ability and disability -- 4.3.1 Pragmatics as choices -- 4.3.2 Pragmatics as choices at all levels of language -- 4.3.3 Pragmatics as choices across semiotic systems and modalities -- 4.3.4 Pragmatics as choices motivated by interpersonal communication -- 4.3.5 Pragmatic impairment as compensatory adaptation -- 4.4 Elements, interactions and domains -- 4.4.1 Elements: semiotic, cognitive and sensorimotor systems