For review, the author has chosen the model study she is imitating for my dissertation. She is working with a struggling writer displaying many characteristics of a dysgraphic; however, my single case study participant suffers from developmental dysgraphia which may subside as the child matures, whereas the adult dysgraphic in the model study experienced acquired dysgraphia after he had contracted encephalitis.
The procedures include description and clinical supervision of a small number of cases (here: a single case) in great detail, with the purpose of identifying basic elements, processes, etc. underlying the target behavior of the case subject. Both the model study and my dissertation are experimental studies to assess a proposed treatment for the diagnosed dysgraphia.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Research Question and Hypothesis
- Literature Review
- Participant and Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
- Delimitations and Limitations
- Summary of Discussion
- My Personal Discussion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study investigates the effectiveness of a visual imagery strategy in re-educating a patient with surface dysgraphia. The researchers aimed to determine whether their proposed strategy could successfully address the patient's orthographic difficulties. The study focuses on the cognitive processes involved in writing and examines the potential of visual imagery to enhance the patient's ability to access and retrieve word spellings.
- Cognitive neuropsychology of dysgraphia
- Re-education strategies for dysgraphia
- Visual imagery and its role in word retrieval
- Single-case studies and their relevance to clinical practice
- The role of orthographic representations in written language production
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: Introduces the case study and its relevance to the field of dysgraphia research. The authors explain their chosen research approach and its relationship to the case study methodology. They also introduce the specific challenges and limitations of the case study.
- Research Question and Hypothesis: Presents the research question and hypothesis of the study. The authors explore whether the visual imagery strategy they proposed can effectively re-educate the patient's writing abilities. They suggest that the patient may have experienced a loss of orthographic representations for certain words.
- Literature Review: Provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on dysgraphia and its treatment. The authors examine previous studies that have investigated the cognitive mechanisms underlying dysgraphia, exploring different approaches to re-education. They highlight the importance of understanding both impaired and preserved cognitive processes in designing effective interventions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study focuses on surface dysgraphia, visual imagery, cognitive neuropsychology, single-case studies, orthographic representations, re-education, and therapeutic interventions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is surface dysgraphia?
Surface dysgraphia is a writing disorder characterized by difficulty in accessing orthographic representations, leading to problems with spelling irregular words despite preserved phonological abilities.
How does a visual imagery strategy help in re-education?
The strategy uses visual mental images to help patients retrieve and stabilize the correct spelling (orthography) of words that they can no longer access automatically.
What is the difference between developmental and acquired dysgraphia?
Developmental dysgraphia appears as a child matures and learns to write, while acquired dysgraphia occurs after brain damage (e.g., from encephalitis) in individuals who previously had normal writing skills.
Why are single-case studies used in clinical neuropsychology?
Single-case studies allow for a detailed analysis of specific cognitive impairments and the testing of tailored therapeutic interventions, identifying basic underlying processes.
What is the role of orthographic representations in writing?
Orthographic representations are the stored mental "pictures" or patterns of how words are spelled correctly. Loss of these leads to the spelling errors seen in surface dysgraphia.
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- Dr. Christina Voss (married Lyons) (Autor:in), 2009, Re-Education of a Surface Dysgraphia with a Visual Imagery Strategy. A Review, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1132806
