Brookshire, Robert H. creator author. McNeil, Malcolm R. (Malcolm Ray) 1947- author. Eighth edition. 500 pages : illustrations ; 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 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 Robert H. Brookshire , Malcolm R. McNeil Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-480) and index. Communicative disorders Brain Injuries complications RC423 .BRO 2015 9780323078672 (pbk.)