ABSTRACT
Many times throughout this book we have drawn attention to sharp contrasts between those aspects of psycholinguistics and pragmatics which we have selectively described; we have particularly attempted to highlight the contrast between their approaches and manner of application to assessment and intervention in aphasia. The goal of this final chapter is to draw together these rather scattered observations which have arisen in the course of a number of different arguments, so that we might formulate some more general conclusions. We shall not only focus on the differences between psycholinguistic and pragmatic orientations, but will also point to the affinities and similarities between them from the broader perspective of aphasia studies. Finally, we shall suggest how both might complement each other in refining clinical practice in aphasia therapy.
