Eficiența metodei de analiză a trăsăturilor semantice (SFA) în terapia afaziei expresive (tip Broca)

Eficiența metodei de analiză a trăsăturilor semantice (SFA) în terapia afaziei expresive (tip Broca)

The Effectiveness of the Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) Method in the Treatment of Expressive Aphasia (Broca Type)”

Mihaela CHISCĂREANU
Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) method in language rehabilitation for a patient diagnosed with expressive aphasia (Broca’s type), within the framework of early post-stroke speech-language intervention. The methodological originality lies in the systematic application of the SFA technique during the early stage of neurological recovery, capitalizing on the spontaneous neuroplasticity window. The case study demonstrates a significant improvement in naming ability, verbal fluency, and communicative initiative after 12 weeks of intensive therapy. The therapeutic approach integrated speech-language, neuropsychological, and family-based perspectives within an interdisciplinary setting. This research contributes significantly to the validation of SFA implementation in Romanian speech-language pathology practice and underscores the importance of early intervention in aphasia to maximize functional recovery outcomes.

Keywords: expressive aphasia, Semantic Feature Analysis, early intervention, post-stroke rehabilitation, naming, verbal fluency
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DOI:10.26744/rrttlc.2026.12.1.03
Published on line: 03/31/2026

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