jircd (print) issn 2040–5111 jircd (online) issn 2040–512x jircd vol 6.2 2015 211–236 ©2016, equinox publishing doi : 10.1558/jircd.v6i2.25519 Article Current practices regarding discourse analysis and treatment following non-aphasic brain injury: A qualitative study Katherine McComas Maddy*, Dana M. Howell, and Gilson J. Capilouto University of Kentucky, USA Abstract Discourse production defcits are a common feature of non-aphasic brain injury (NABI). However, little is known about current practices of speech-language pathol- ogists in the assessment and treatment of discourse production defcits following NABI. A phenomenological approach of inquiry was used to examine the experi- ences of speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of individuals with NABI, with a particular focus on discourse production defcits. Nine speech- language pathologists participated in semi-structured individual interviews. Partici- pants identifed common discourse production defcits and hypothesized about the impact on a person’s quality of life. However, external infuences negatively impacted participants’ practice regarding discourse assessment and treatment. External infu- ences included time constraints, lack of standardized data, and the lack of formal- ized education regarding discourse assessment and treatment. Tese fndings suggest that there is a discrepancy between speech-language pathologists’ values and their actual clinical practice related to the analysis and implementation of treatment for discourse production defcits. Keywords: discourse impairments; speech language pathologists; stroke; traumatic brain injury * Correspondence address: Email: klmc227@uky.edu