Research and Publications

Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies (FAVRES)

Avramović, P., Kenny, B., Power, E., McDonald, S., Tate, R., Hunt, L., ... & Togher, L. (2017).

Exploring the relationship between cognition and functional verbal reasoning in adults with severe traumatic brain injury at six months post injury. Brain injury, 31(4), 502-516.

Avramović, P., Rietdijk, R., Kenny, B., Power, E., & Togher, L. (2023).

Developing a digital health intervention for conversation skills after brain injury (convers-ABI-lity) using a collaborative approach: mixed methods study. Journal of medical internet research, 25, e45240.

Brunner, M., Rietdijk, R., Avramovic, P., Power, E., Miao, M., Rushworth, N., ... & Togher, L. (2023).

Developing social-ABI-lity: an online course to support safe use of social media for connection after acquired brain injury. American journal of speech-language pathology, 32(2S), 924-940.

Hardin, K. Y., Black, C., Caldbick, K., Kelly, M., Malhotra, A., Tidd, C., ... & Turkstra, L. S. (2021).

Current practices among speech-language pathologists for mild traumatic brain injury: A mixed-methods modified Delphi approach. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30(4), 1625-1655.

Higginson, C. I., Thompson, T., Benjamin, A. E., Rosales, A. C., Zane, K. L., Valenti, M., ... & Chaffee, T. A.
(2017). 

Construct validity of the functional assessment of verbal reasoning and executive strategies (FAVRES). Brain Injury, 31(13-14), 1807-1812.

MacDonald, S. (2016). 

Assessment of higher level cognitive-communication functions in adolescents with ABI: Standardization of the student version of the functional assessment of verbal reasoning and executive strategies (S-FAVRES). Brain Injury, 30(3), 295-310.

MacDonald, S., & Johnson, C. J. (2005). 

Assessment of subtle cognitive-communication deficits following acquired brain injury: A normative study of the Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and
Executive Strategies (FAVRES). Brain Injury, 19(11), 895-902.

Marcotte, K., McSween, M. P., Pouliot, M., Martineau, S., Pauzé, A. M., Wiseman-Hakes, C., & MacDonald, S. (2017).

Normative study of the functional assessment of verbal reasoning and executive strategies (FAVRES) test in the French-Canadian population. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 60(8), 2217-2227.

Meulenbroek, P., & Turkstra, L. S. (2016).

Job stability in skilled work and communication ability after moderate–severe traumatic brain injury. Disability and rehabilitation, 38(5), 452-461.

Meulenbroek, P., & Turkstra, L. (2014). 

Comparing Communication and Neuropsychological Measures with Return to Skilled Work after TBI. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 95(10), e100.

Quinting, J., Stenneken, P., Mahlke, A., de Beer, C., Hogrefe, K., Hussmann, K., ... & Jonas, K. (2023).

Measuring Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies in German Speaking People with Cognitive-Communication Disorders: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Pilot Testing of the FAVRES-DE. Aphasiology, 37(10), 1533-1555.

Rietdijk, R., Simpson, G., Togher, L., Power, E., & Gillett, L. (2013). 

An exploratory prospective study of the association between communication skills and employment outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury. Brain injury, 27(7-8), 812-818.

Sohlberg, M. M., MacDonald, S., Byom, L., Iwashita, H., Lemoncello, R., Meulenbroek, P., ... & O’Neil- Pirozzi, T. M. (2019). 

Social communication following traumatic brain injury part I: State-of-the-art
review of assessment tools. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 21(2), 115-127.

Togher, L., Elbourn, E., Kenny, B., Honan, C., Power, E., Tate, R., McDonald, S., & MacWhinney, B. (2023). 

Communication and psychosocial outcomes 2-years after severe traumatic brain injury: Development of a prognostic model. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 104(11), 1840-1849.

Tran, S., Kenny, B., Power, E., Tate, R., McDonald, S., Heard, R., & Togher, L. (2018). 

Cognitive-communication and psychosocial functioning 12 months after severe traumatic brain injury. Brain injury, 32(13-14), 1700-1711.

Rietdijk, R., Simpson, G., Togher, L., Power, E., & Gillett, L. (2013). An exploratory study showing a strong correlation between FAVRES Accuracy and employment outcomes after traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 27(7-8), 812-818. 

A preliminary prospective longitudinal study in which employment status at follow up was strongly correlated with FAVRES Accuracy and Rationale scores.

Parrish, C., Roth, C., Roberts, B., & Davie, G. (2009). FAVRES was used to assess cognitive-communication disorders in soldiers with mild brain injuries. Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, 19(2), 47-57.

FAVRES was selected as part of a speech-language pathology assessment battery for soldiers with mild brain injuries sustained in combat and revealed reduced speed and efficiency of performance on complex communication tasks.

Schneider, S.L., Haack, L., Owens, J., Herrington, D.P. (2009). FAVRES was part of an interdisciplinary approach for treating soldiers with TBI and PTSD. Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, 19(2), 31-33.

FAVRES was selected as part of the speech-language pathology assessment protocol for soldiers with TBI and PTSD. FAVRES is used to assess complex comprehension, discourse, verbal reasoning and executive functions.

Hughes, J., & Orange, J. B. (2007). FAVRES was mapped to the WHO-ICF framework as an "Activity" level evaluation tool. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 31(3), 134-143.

The FAVRES, along with two other functional communication measures, was analyzed in terms of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning and Disability (ICF) conceptual framework. The FAVRES was considered to be an “Activity” level evaluation tool. Click to view article

MacDonald, S., & Johnson, C. J. (2005). A normative study showing that FAVRES differentiates between individuals with and without ABI. Brain Injury, 19(11), 895-902.

A normative study comparing the performance of adults with ABI to that of adults with no history of brain injury. Key findings of the study were that “FAVRES scores clearly differentiated the performances of individuals with and without ABI. Individuals with ABI were slower and less accurate in reasoning and presented fewer adequate rationales for their decisions.”

Isaki, E. M., & Turkstra, L. Y. (2000). FAVRES tasks were key in distinguishing return-to-work outcomes for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Brain Injury, 14(5), 441-453.

Two subtests of the FAVRES, the scheduling task and planning an event task, were used in a study, which investigated cognitive-communication performance and return to work. The study indicated that the FAVRES tasks were among the most discriminating in differentiating individuals who had and had not returned to work.

Student Version: Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies (SFAVRES)

Turkstra, L. S. & Byom, L. J. (2010). Executive Functions and Communication in Adolescents. The ASHA Leader., (December 21).

SFAVRES recommended as a higher level assessment for adolescents with executive functions deficits.

Newsome, M. R., Scheibel, R. S., Hanten, G., Chu, Z., Steinberg, J. L., Hunter, J. V, … Levin, H. S. (2010). Brain activation while thinking about the self from another person’s perspective after traumatic brain injury in adolescents. Neuropsychology, 24(2), 139–47.

Student FAVRES selected as a measure of every day living executive function skills. Adolescents with TBI performed below peers without brain injury on SFAVRES.

CCCABI RESEARCH

Geels, P. L., Flynn, K., Fogarty, K. J., & Lyerla, R. (2024).

Self-Report of Changes in Cognitive-Communication Function and Social Engagement Among Adults With Cancer-Related Cognitive
Impairment. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 33(5), 2387-2398.

Kelly, C., Cornwell, P., Hewetson, R., & Copley, A. (2024). 

“Everyone’s brains are different… you can’t just have one therapy plan to suit everyone”–A qualitative investigation of community-based rehabilitation services following traumatic brain injury. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-13..

Lanyon, L., Shiggins, C., Baker, C., Stein, S. A., O'Keefe, S., Schneider, E. J., ... & Lannin, N. A. (2024). 

Until you're in the chair and executing your role, you don't know’: A qualitative study of the needs and perspectives of people with stroke‐related communication disabilities when returning to vocational activity International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 59(6), 2655-2670.

MacDonald, S. (2021). The cognitive-communication checklist for acquired brain injury.

A means of identifying, recording, and tracking communication impairments. American journal of speech- language pathology, 30(3), 1074-1089.

Mozeiko, J., Suting, L., & Lindsey, A. (2024).

Assessing Discourse Ability in Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury. In Spoken Discourse Impairments in the Neurogenic Populations: A State-of-the-Art, Contemporary Approach (pp. 203-216). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Teti, S. D., Murray, L. L., Orange, J. B., Roberts, A. C., & Sedzro, M. T. (2024).

A Preliminary Examination of a Novel Telepractice Screening Protocol for Poststroke Aphasia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 33(6S), 3296-3314.