A processing approach to the assessment of language and verbal short-term memory in aphasia

Verbal short-term memory (STM) impairment is virtually always present in aphasia and varies in severity depending on the characteristics of verbal stimuli being held in STM and severity of the word processing disorder. The close association of processing and verbal STM impairment is worth considering in our approaches to assessment and rehabilitation of language disorders in aphasia. In this paper, we present a comprehensive test battery to assess language and verbal STM abilities in aphasia with data from thirty individuals with aphasia and ten aged-matched controls. Clinical and research applications of the test battery are discussed