Overview

This popular, well-respected textbook provides the most comprehensive and cutting-edge information on the foundations, diagnosis, assessment, management, and treatment of patients with neurogenic communication disorders. Still the only text on the market that surveys the entire range of disorders in a single volume, this new edition is completely up to date with the most current research and developments in the field. New coverage includes three new assessment chapters and new discussions of hot topics such as the functional, environmental, and social elements of communication. The book is supplemented throughout with engaging artwork, clinical tips, and practical advice featuring many examples from clinical settings.

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Author:   Robert H. Brookshire
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   7th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.175kg
ISBN:  

9780323045315

ISBN 10:   0323045316
Pages:   784
Publication Date:   25 May 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780323078672
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology 2. Neurologic Assessment 3. Assessing Adults Who Have Neurogenic Cognitive-Communicative Impairments 4. Assessing Cognition 5. Assessing Language 6. Assessing Functional Communication and Quality of Life 7. The Context for Treatment of Cognitive-Communicative Disorders 8. Neuroanatomic Explanations of Aphasia and Related Disorders 9. Treatment of Aphasia and Related Disorders 10. Right Hemisphere Syndrome 11. Traumatic Brain Injury 12. Dementia 13. Motor Speech Disorders APPENDIX: Standard Medical Abbreviations GLOSSARY ANSWERS TO THOUGHT QUESTIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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