Aphasia and related neurogenic language disorders / [edited by] Leonard L. LaPointe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

LaPointe, Leonard L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aphasia.

Language disorders.

Central nervous system--Diseases--Complications.

Central nervous system.

Language Disorders.

Central Nervous System Diseases--complications.

Brain Injuries--complications.

Medical Subjects:

Aphasia.

Language Disorders.

Central Nervous System Diseases--complications.

Brain Injuries--complications.

Physical Description:

xix, 274 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Thieme, 2005.

Summary:

Here is the completely updated third edition of the classic text on aphasia, covering key developments in treating language disruptions caused by stroke and other types of brain damage or trauma. From the latest neurobiological aspects, to social and group models of intervention and rehabilitation, this book is all-inclusive. The text begins with the primary types of aphasia and goes on to cover pathophysiology, nature and differentiating features, evaluation, and treatment principles. Blending traditional approaches to aphasia impairment with current World Health Organization models, and including contributions by some of the leading experts in the field, this book is a must for speech-language pathologists, neuropsychologists, neurologists, and rehabilitation specialists. It is also ideal as an undergraduate or graduate text, and has been used by countless students as the authoritative sourcebook on treating aphasia and related neurogenic disorders.

Contents:

Foundations: adaptation, accommodation, aristos / Leonard L. LaPointe

Functional neuroimaging: applications for studying aphasia / Cynthia K. Thompson

Social and life participation approaches to aphasia intervention / Roberta J. Elman

Language and discourse deficits following prefrontal cortex damage / Carol Frattali and Jordan Grafman

Naming and word-retrieval problems / Anastasia M. Raymer

Acquired dyslexias: reading disorders associated with aphasia / Wanda G. Webb

Acquired neurogenic agraphias: writing problems / Malcolm R. McNeil and Chin-Hsing Tseng

Broca's aphasia / Kevin P. Kearns

Wernicke's aphasia / Isabelle Caspari

Conduction aphasia / Nina Simmons-Mackie

The transcortical aphasias / Ann Marie Cimino-Knight, Amber L. Hollingsworth, and Leslie J. Gonzalez Rothi

Global aphasia / Michael Collins

Dementia / Michelle S. Bourgeois

Right hemisphere syndrome / Margaret Lehman Blake

Traumatic brain injury / Brenda L. B. Adamovich

Pragmatics / Heather Harris Wright and Marilyn Newhoff

Family, caregiver, and clinician resources / Adrienne Blanchard.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1588902269

OCLC:

57071469