Brian Petheram - Co-Director

	Originally a computer engineer, my interests evolved in the direction of how the technology is used rather than the technology itself. This led to a degree in Systems Analysis and subsequently a focus on the ways in which computers can be used to assist in the rehabilitation of communication disorders with a focus on aphasia. This has been the main focus of my research since 1984 and I have been a member of the Unit since its inception. I am also Reader in Information Systems at the University of the West of England and my two roles tend to complement each other very well. Email: brian@speech-therapy.org.uk
Publications: Enderby P, John A, Petheram B (2006) Therapy Outcome Measures for Rehabilitation Professionals Second Edition John Wiley Roulstone S. (Ed) 2006 Prioritising child health: practice and principles. Petheram B, Roulstone S: Chapter 13 Some answers questioned London: Routledge Petheram B (2004) Editorial: Computers and aphasia: A means of delivery and a delivery of means Aphasiology 18:3 187-191 Cotton S, Petheram B. (2003) Editorial: Using computers as an effective speech and language therapy tool International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 10:8 348 Enderby P, John A, Hughes A, Petheram B (2003) Using benchmarking data for assessing performance in occupational therapy Clinical Governance: An International Journal 8:4 290-295 Enderby P, Petheram B (2002) Has aphasia therapy been swallowed up? Clinical Rehabilitaion 16:6 604-608 Petheram B, Enderby P (2001) Demographic and epidemiological analysis of patients referred to speech and language therapy at eleven clinics 1987-95 International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 36:4 515-525 Petheram B. (2000) The NES approach to computers and aphasia: Highway or byway Aphasiology, 14:3 291-331 Mortley J, Enderby P, Petheram B (2001) Using a computer to improve functional writing in a patient with severe dysgraphia Aphasiology 15:5 443-461 Wade J, Petheram B, Cain R (2001) Voice recognition and aphasia: can computers understand aphasic speech? Disability and Rehabilitation, 23:14 604-613 Enderby P, Petheram B (2000) An analysis of referrals to speech and language therapy in 11 Centres 1987-1995 International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 35:1 137-146 Enderby P, John A, Hughes A, Petheram B (2000) Benchmarking in rehabiliation: comparing physiotherapy services British Journal of Clinical Governance 5:2 86-92 Petheram B. (1998) A survey of Therapists' Attitudes to the Assessment of Aphasia International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. Proceedings of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists 1998 Conference, Liverpool Assessment and efficacy in acquired disorders 33: 180-183 Enderby P, John A, Petheram B. (1998) Therapy Outcome Measures Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Nursing Singular Publications Enderby P, Petheram B (1998) Changes in referral to speech and language therapy International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. Proceedings of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists 1998 Conference, Liverpool Communicating the evidence from small and large populations 33: 16-20	Petheram B, Parr S (1998) Plenty of room in the wardrobe: a response to Bastiaanse and Edwards, Cappa, Elman, Ferguson, Gordon and Jordan Aphasiology 12:6 481-487 Petheram B, Parr S. (1998) Diversity in aphasiology: crisis or increasing competence? Aphasiology 12:6 435-487 Petheram B (1996) Exploring the home-based use of microcomputers in aphasia therapy Aphasiology 10:3 267-282 Petheram B. (1996) The Behaviour of Stroke patients in unsupervised computer administered aphasia therapy Disability and Rehabilitation 16: 61-66 Petheram, B. (1992) A survey of therapists' attitudes to computers in the home-based treatment of adult dysphasics. Aphasiology, 6:2 207-212. Child: Care Health and Development Enderby P, Petheram B (1992) Self administered therapy at home for aphasic patients. Aphasiology 6:3 321-324. Petheram, B. (1991) Microcomputers as a supplement to aphasia therapy. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 6:2 177-195. Petheram, B. (1993) Towards Adaptive Communication Aids - The Possible Impact of Artificial Intelligence Concepts Developments in the Assessment and Rehabilitation of Brain-Damaged Patients F.J. Stachowiak (Ed) 319-323 Gunter Narr Verlag Tubingen Petheram, B. (1989) An approach to integrating technology in human service situations. Computers in Human Services 5: 1-2, 187-195. The Impact of Information Technology on Social Work Practice. Ed: Cnaan, R & Parsloe, P, Haworth Press Petheram, B. (1989) An approach to Integrating technology in Human Service Situations Computers in Human Services, 5:1.2 187-195 Petheram B (1988) Enabling Stroke Victims to Interact with a Microcomputer: A comparison of input devices. International Disability Studies, 10:2 73-80 Petheram, B. (1988) Towards Adaptive Communication Aids: the possible impact of artificial intelligence concepts. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 4:3 157
Past Projects *Computer administered home practice for people with dysarthria* B Petheram, Corinne Dobinson, Pam Enderby Funded by Action Medical Research October 2001 - March 2005	Internet accessibility B Petheram in collaboration with S Parr (Connect Centre, London) Funded by Economic and Social Research Council Innovative Health Technologies Programme April 2001 - April 2003
*HSTMS (Health Service Management System)* B Petheram, P Enderby, F Varet, E Gallet, M Roworth Funded by the Underwood Trust April 1997 - March 2002	*Benchmarking using Outcome Measures* A John, P Enderby, B Petheram, A Hughes Funded by The Underwood Trust April 1998 - October 2001
*The Use of Microcomputers* *in the Home-based Remediation of* *Dysphasic Stroke Patients* B Petheram. Funded by The Underwood Trust and The University of the West of England 1991	Outcome Measures for Speech & Language Therapists P Enderby, A John, B Petheram, M Sloan. Funded by The Department of Health December 1993 - March 1995
*Outcome Measures for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Community Rehabilitation Nurses* P Enderby, A John, B Petheram Funded by The Department of Health April 1995 - March 1996

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