Introduction to neurogenic communication disorders /
Robert H. Brookshire , Malcolm R. McNeil
- Eighth edition.
- 500 pages : illustrations ;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-480) and index.
Neuroanatomy of the nervous system Neurologic assessment Assessing adults who have neurogenic cognitive-communicative impairments Assessing cognition Assessing language Assessing functional communication and quality of life The context for treatment of cognitive-communicative disorders Neuropathologic and neuroanatomic explanations of aphasia and related disorders Treatment of aphasia and related disorders Right-hemisphere syndrome Traumatic brain injury Dementia Motor speech disorders
Providing a solid foundation in the neurology of communication, this bestselling text covers the causes, symptoms, assessment, diagnosis and management of commonly encountered neurogenic communication disorders in adults. A concise, evidence-based approach shows how to measure and treat abnormalities such as aphasia, dysarthria, right-hemisphere syndrome