Pragmatic impairment

Cover......Page 1
Half-title......Page 3
Title......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Contents......Page 7
Figures......Page 11
Tables......Page 12
Acknowledgements......Page 13
Transcription conventions......Page 14
1.1 Aims......Page 15
1.2 Influences......Page 17
1.3 Outline......Page 18
2.1 Introduction......Page 22
2.2.1 Linguistic vs non-linguistic pragmatics......Page 23
2.2.2 Normal vs abnormal pragmatic behaviour......Page 24
2.2.3 Neurological, cognitive and behavioural perspectives......Page 27
2.3 The clinical application of pragmatic theories and analytical methods......Page 28
2.3.1 Speech Act Theory......Page 29
2.3.2 Conversational Implicature......Page 31
2.3.3 Relevance Theory......Page 33
2.3.4 Discourse Analysis......Page 35
2.3.5 Conversation Analysis......Page 41
2.4 The need for a holistic approach......Page 44
3.1 Introduction......Page 47
3.2 Modularity......Page 48
3.3 Modularity and pragmatics......Page 50
3.4 Modular dysfunction vs central capacity overload......Page 51
3.5 Impairments attributed to modular dysfunction......Page 52
3.6 Impairments attributed to central capacity limitations......Page 55
3.7 Background to an interactive emergentist pragmatics......Page 58
3.7.1 Emergence......Page 59
3.7.2 The Competition Model......Page 60
3.7.3 Neuroconstructivism......Page 61
3.7.4 Joint Action Theory......Page 62
3.8 Conclusion......Page 64
4.1 Introduction......Page 65
4.2.1 Len......Page 66
4.2.2 Lucy......Page 67
4.2.3 Peter......Page 68
4.2.4 Summary and preview......Page 69
4.3 The scope of pragmatic ability and disability......Page 70
4.3.1 Pragmatics as choices......Page 71
4.3.3 Pragmatics as choices across semiotic systems and modalities......Page 72
4.3.4 Pragmatics as choices motivated by interpersonal communication......Page 74
4.3.5 Pragmatic impairment as compensatory adaptation......Page 75
4.4.1 Elements: semiotic, cognitive and sensorimotor systems......Page 76
4.4.2 Interactions: equilibrium, disequilibrium and compensatory adaptation......Page 78
4.4.3 Domains: the intrapersonal and interpersonal......Page 80
4.5 Conclusion......Page 82
5.1 Introduction......Page 84
5.2.1 Introduction......Page 86
5.2.3 Inference: interactions in the intrapersonal domain......Page 88
5.2.4 Inference: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 89
5.3.1 Introduction......Page 90
5.3.2 Impairment of theory of mind and its pragmatic consequences......Page 93
5.3.3 Theory of mind: interactions in the intrapersonal domain......Page 94
5.3.4 Theory of mind: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 95
5.4.1 Introduction......Page 96
5.4.2 Impairment of executive function and its pragmatic consequences......Page 99
5.4.3 Executive function: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 101
5.5.1 Introduction......Page 104
5.5.2 Memory impairment and its pragmatic consequences......Page 107
5.5.3 Memory: interactions in the intrapersonal domain......Page 111
5.5.4 Memory: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 112
5.6.1 Introduction......Page 113
5.6.2 Impairment of emotion and attitude and its pragmatic consequences......Page 116
5.6.3 Emotion and attitude: interactions in the intrapersonal domain......Page 118
5.6.4 Emotion and attitude: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 119
5.7 Conclusion......Page 120
6.1 Introduction......Page 121
6.2.1 Introduction......Page 123
6.2.2 Phonological and prosodic impairment and their pragmatic consequences......Page 126
6.2.3 Phonology and prosody: interactions in the intrapersonal domain......Page 127
6.2.4 Phonology and prosody: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 130
6.3.1 Introduction......Page 131
6.3.2 Grammatical impairment and its pragmatic consequences......Page 133
6.3.3 Syntax and morphology: interactions in the intrapersonal domain......Page 134
6.3.4 Syntax and morphology: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 136
6.4.1 Introduction......Page 137
6.4.2 Semantic impairment and its pragmatic consequences......Page 141
6.4.3 Semantics: interactions in the intrapersonal domain......Page 142
6.4.4 Semantics: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 143
6.5.1 Introduction......Page 145
6.5.2 Discourse: interactions in the intrapersonal domain......Page 148
6.5.3 Discourse: interactions in the interpersonal domain......Page 150
6.6 Conclusion......Page 152
7.1 Introduction......Page 153
7.2 Hearing......Page 154
7.3 Vision......Page 155
7.4 Motor ability......Page 157
7.5 Conclusion......Page 159
8.1 Introduction......Page 160
8.2 Definition of terms......Page 161
8.3 Brain plasticity: the neurology of intrapersonal compensation......Page 163
8.4 Intrapersonal and interpersonal compensation......Page 165
8.5 Case study......Page 169
8.5.1 Background......Page 170
8.5.2 Language......Page 171
8.5.3 Cognition......Page 176
8.5.4 Intrapersonal interactions and compensatory adaptations......Page 179
8.5.5 Interpersonal interactions and compensatory adaptations......Page 185
8.6 Conclusion......Page 189
9.1.1 Scope......Page 190
9.1.2 Multimodality......Page 191
9.1.4 Intrapersonal and interpersonal synergy......Page 192
9.2.1 Terminology......Page 193
9.2.2 The multiple causes of pragmatic impairment......Page 194
9.2.4 The centrality of compensatory adaptation......Page 195
Appendix......Page 197
References......Page 198
Index......Page 241