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Seeking Diversification in Child Upbringing
No full textP(論文)In modern-day Japan, alternatives to family-based care as method for caring for children in need of social protection has not been broadly utilized. This paper explores an older alternative of nurturing children by persons outside of the family. In past, there was the Japanese custom of "Tajiyouiku" (which means rearing a child outside of the birth family). The purpose of this paper is to seek ways to regenerate the new custom for Tajiyouiku so that an alternative state to birth parenting will be permitted in Japanese society.departmental bulletin pape
Aphasia assessments in patients with chronic motor aphasia
No full textP(論文)We undertook speech therapy for functional and practical communication in patients with chronic mild aphasia. For the comprehension aspect, comprehension of long sentences using visual modalities was assessed. For the expression aspect, explanation of comics that aimed to improve word retrieval ability and discourse competence by approximating communication settings was undertaken. In addition, syntax training common to both of these aspects was provided. Our results showed no improvements in test outcomes, although the maintenance of functions was achieved. In addition, qualitative changes including fewer grammatical errors and decreased stammering were observed during the explanation of comics. However, function maintenance and qualitative changes were observed 2 years later suggesting that our interventions may have been effective to a certain degree. These findings indicate that function maintenance and improvements can be achieved, even during the chronic phase, by implementing training based on speech function assessments at that point and by providing both practical communication training and functional training.departmental bulletin pape
