Aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders
By: Ilias Papathanasiou, Patrick Coppens, Constantin Potagas
Contributors: Coppens, Patrick, 1944-; Potagas, Constantin
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Burlington, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780763771003
Subjects: Brain Injuries; Dementia; Aphasia; Apraxias; Dysarthria
Description: This book covers topics in aphasia, motor speech disorders, and dementia. Organized by symptom rather than syndrome, this text provides a foundation for understanding the disorders and learning how to apply basic theory to clinical practice in the development of rehabilitation objectives. This texts applies a clinical integration of the psychosocial with the neuropsychological approach in adult language rehabilitation. Written by international authorities in the field of aphasia and related communication disorders and based on the ICF framework, this unique text features diverse contribution covering global issues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Significant landmarks in the history of aphasia & its therapy; title: Elements of neurology essential for understanding the aphasias; title: Plasticity and recovery in aphasia; title: Formal and informal assessment of aphasia; title: Therapy approaches to aphasia; title: Disorders of auditory comprehension; title: Disorders of word production; title: The acquired disorders of reading; title: Written language and its impairments; title: Disorders of sentence processing in aphasia; title: Discourse and functional approaches to aphasia; title: Quality of life approach to aphasia; title: Living with aphasia : a client-centered approach; title: Aphasia in multilingual populations; title: Nature and assessment of right hemisphere disorders; title: Treatment of right hemisphere disorders; title: Traumatic brain injury in adults; title: Dementia and related cognitive disorders; title: Acquired apraxia of speech; title: Dysarthria.