Neurology for the speech-language pathologist /
Webb, Wanda G.,author.
The concise, easy-to-understand Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist, 6th Edition provides students and clinicians with a practical guide for the study and understanding of neurology in speech-language pathology (SLP). Correlated with clinical syndromes and diseases seen in SLP, it gives you a solid understanding of the nervous system, including: development of the nervous system, organization of the brain, protective mechanisms, descending motor and ascending sensory pathways, and cranial nerves. New content, case studies, and a strong clinical focus make this new edition essential as you move into practice.
Introduction to speech-language neurology; Organization of the nervous system I; Organization of the nervous system II; Neuronal function in the nervous system; Neurosensory organization; Neuromotor control of speech; The cranial nerves; Clinical speech syndromes of the motor systems; Central language mechanism and learning; Adult disorders of language; Pediatrics: the developing brain; Pediatric clinical speech syndromes; Pediatric disorders of language.
The concise, easy-to-understand Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist, 6th Edition provides students and clinicians with a practical guide for the study and understanding of neurology in speech-language pathology (SLP). Correlated with clinical syndromes and diseases seen in SLP, it gives you a solid understanding of the nervous system, including: development of the nervous system, organization of the brain, protective mechanisms, descending motor and ascending sensory pathways, and cranial nerves. New content, case studies, and a strong clinical focus make this new edition essential as you move into practice.
Language disorders
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