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16 Items of the Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI)

from Lomas, J., Pickard, L., Bester, S., Elbard, H., Finlayson, A., & Zoghaib, C. (1989). The Communicative Effectiveness Index:
Development and psychometric evaluation of a functional communication measure for adult aphasia. Journal of Speech and Hearing
Disorders, 54, 113-124. As cited in Chapey, R. (Ed.). (2008). Language intervention strategies in aphasia and related neurogenic
communication disorders (s" ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Williams.

Please rate 's performance for each particular communication situation.

Getting somebody's attention. Not at all able --------------------------------------------as able as before

Getting involved in group conversations that are


about him or her. N at at a II able --------------------------------------------as a ble as before

Not at all able --------------------------------------------as able as before


Giving yes and no answers appropriately.

Not at all able --------------------------------------------as able as before


Communicating his or her emotions.

Indicating that he or she understands what is


Not at all able --------------------------------------------asable as before
being said to him or her.
Having coffee-time visits and conversations with
friends and neighbors (around the bedside or at
N at at a II able --------------------------------------------as a ble as before
home).

N at at a II able --------------------------------------------as a ble as before


Having a one-to-one conversation with you.

Saying the name of someone whose face is in front


Not at all able --------------------------------------------as able as before
of him or her.
Communicating physical problems such as aches
Not at all able --------------------------------------------asable as before
and pains.
Having a spontaneous conversation (e.g., starting
N at at a I able --------------------------------------------as a ble as befo re
the conversation and/or changing the subject).
Responding to or communicating anything
N at at a I able --------------------------------------------asa b Ie as befo re
(including yes and no) without words.
Starting a conversation with people who are not
Not at all able --------------------------------------------as able as before
close family.

Not at all able --------------------------------------------as able as before


Understanding writing.

Being part of a conversation when it is fast and a


Not at all able --------------------------------------------as able as before
number of people are involved.

N at at a II able --------------------------------------------as a ble as befo re


Participating in a conversation with strangers.

N at at a I able --------------------------------------------as a ble as befo re


Describing or discussing something in-depth.

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