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OverviewAphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders, Second Edition reviews the definition, terminology, classification, symptoms, and neurology of aphasia, including the theories of plasticity and recovery. Best practices of aphasia assessment and intervention are presented including neuropsychological models and formal and informal testing procedures to maximize correct clinical rehabilitative decisions. Theoretical bases for rehabilitation, guidelines for organization and delivery of evidence-based therapy, as well as augmentative and alternative communication therapy, and computer-based treatments are also presented. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ilias Papathanasiou , Patrick Coppens , Constantin PotagasPublisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Imprint: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 21.30cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 27.40cm Weight: 1.332kg ISBN: 9781284077315ISBN 10: 1284077314 Pages: 572 Publication Date: 25 February 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9781284184099 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBorn in Greece, Dr. Papathanasiou trained in speech–language pathology at the University College London, University of London, England, and holds a master’s degree in health sciences from St. George’s Medical School, University of London. He completed his PhD at the Institute of Neurology, University College London, University of London, where he studied the mechanisms of recovery of writing in aphasia. His clinical and research interests include the study of the cognitive processes and neural substrates that support spoken and written language, as well as the nature and treatment of acquired impairments of language. Dr. Papathanasiou has contributed numerous scientific papers to refereed journals, written several book chapters, and organized a number of international meetings.He is the founder of the international series of conferences “The Sciences of Aphasia,” which started in 2000. He is the editor of the book Acquired Neurogenic Communication Disorders: A Clinical Perspective and coeditor of the book The Sciences of Aphasia: From Therapy to Theory. He is on the editorial board of Aphasiology, Communications Disorders Quarterly and the Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. Currently, he is a professor in the Department of Speech and Language Therapy, University of Patras, and a Visiting Professor in the Medical School, National Kapodistreian University of Athens, Greece, where he is actively involved in teaching, clinical research, and service delivery. Dr. Papathanasiou is a Fellow of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (FRCSLT) in the United Kingdom and a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). He is the 2020 recipient of the ASHA Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions in International Achievement. Dr. Coppens was born and educated in Brussels, Belgium, where he acquired an undergraduate degree in Germanic Linguistics and a master’s degree in neurolinguistics under the mentorship of Dr. Yvan Lebrun. His doctorate in communication disorders and sciences was awarded at Southern Illinois University–Carbondale under the mentorship of Dr. Randall Robey. Dr. Coppens has more than 30 years of experience teaching and conducting research in aphasiology. He has published and presented extensively in his area of expertise. He is the editor of Aphasia in Atypical Populations (1998, Lawrence Erlbaum) and Aphasia Rehabilitation: Clinical Challenges (2018, Jones & Bartlett). He sits on the editorial board of Aphasiology and has been actively involved in various official capacities with the Academy of Neurologic Communication Sciences and Disorders, a professional group dedicated to promoting research and enhancing clinical services related to neurologic disorders. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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