Coursebook on Aphasia and Other Neurogenic Language Disorders, Fifth Edition: A Coursebook on Aphasia and Other Neurogenic Language Disorders, Fifth Edition

This excellent new edition of a highly respected text provides clear, essential information on aphasia and other neurogenic language disorders in a user-friendly format. Organized in the coursebook format, pages are divided into columns with written information side by side with space for notes, allowing you to keep all your information in one, easy to access location. Thorough revisions reflect recent developments in the field including expanded information on dementia, traumatic brain injury, and right hemisphere syndrome. Current and clinically relevant, additional information on the study, assessment, and treatment of language disorders associated with neurologic problems has been included making this an essential and practical resource. Preface to the Fifth Edition About the Author PART I: BRAIN AND LANGUAGE Chapter 1 Overview of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology The Human Nervous System Neurons and Nerves The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) The Central Nervous System (CNS) The Protective Layers of the Brain Cerebral Blood Supply References Chapter 2 Neurodiagnostic Methods and Neuropathology Neurodiagnostic Methods Pathologies of Neurologically Based Communication Disorders References PART II: APHASIA Chapter 3 Aphasia: Prevalence, Definition, and Classification Prevalence of Aphasia and Associated Diseases Definitions of Aphasia Limitations of the Classic Aphasia Classification Alternative Aphasia Classifications General Evaluation of Aphasia Classification Overview of Aphasia Symptoms Nonfluent Aphasias Fluent Aphasias References Chapter 4 Assessment of Aphasia Overview of Assessment Screening for Aphasia Diagnostic Assessment of Aphasia Assessment of Functional Communication and Quality of Life Assessment of Bilingual and Ethnoculturally Varied Individuals Diagnostic Assessment Summary Differential Diagnosis References Chapter 5 Treatment of Aphasia Behavioral Treatment of Aphasia Is Effective Generalization and Maintenance Are Still Problems Most Treatment Programs Are Partial Treatment of Auditory Comprehension Problems Treatment of Verbal Expression Social Approaches to Aphasia Rehabilitation Treatment of Reading and Writing Problems Group Treatment for People With Aphasia Virtual Reality Therapy Telerehabilitation for Aphasia Augmentative and Alternative Communication Medical Treatment of Persons With Aphasia References PART III: RIGHT HEMISPHERE DISORDER Chapter 6 Right Hemisphere Disorder Hemispheric Asymmetry Right Hemisphere Functions Neuropathology of Right Hemisphere Disorder Overview of Right Hemisphere Disorder References Chapter 7 Assessment and Treatment of Right Hemisphere Disorder Initial Screening Standardized and Nonstandardized Assessment Tools Treatment of Persons With Right Hemisphere Disorder Treatment Targets and Strategies Social Communication Skills Visual Neglect Impaired Attention Deficit Awareness Abstract Language Other Communication Disorders References PART IV: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Chapter 8 Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes and Consequences Incidence and Prevalence of TBI Common Causes of TBI Types of Brain Injuries Primary Effects of TBI Secondary Effects of TBI Variables Related to Recovery Neurobehavioral Effects of TBI Overview of Communication Disorders in TBI Impaired Memory, Thinking, Reasoning, and Planning Skills References Chapter 9 Assessment and Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Overview of Assessment Initial Screening Diagnostic Assessment Assessment of Consciousness and Responsiveness Assessment of Memory Assessment of Reasoning and Planning Skills Assessment of Communication Disorders Overview of TBI Treatment Research Specific Treatment Targets and Strategies Teaching Compensatory Strategies Skill Maintenance Program Group Therapy Promoting Community Reentry Cognitive Rehabilitation References PART V: THE DEMENTIAS Chapter 10 The Dementias: Prevalence, Causes, and Types Decreasing Incidence and Increasing Prevalence of Dementia Prevalence of Dementia in Varied Populations What Is Dementia? Reversible and Rapidly Progressive Dementias Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type Vascular Dementia Dementia With Lewy Bodies Frontotemporal Dementia Parkinson’s Disease Huntington’s Disease HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder References Chapter 11 Assessment and Management of Persons With Dementia Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Assessment of Dementia Clinical Management of Dementia Intervention for Communication Deficits The Caregiver Program References Glossary Index This textbook is intended for courses in aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders. The Coursebook offers a comprehensive description and critical review of basic and applied research on aphasia, right hemisphere disorder (RHD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and dementia--the four major language and communication disorders associated with neurological pathologies. The relationship between the brain and language, major features of aphasia and other disorders, their assessment, and treatment have been described in streamlined and clinician-friendly language. Critical review of theorie "A Coursebook on Aphasia and Other Neurogenic Language Disorders, Fifth Edition is a textbook for courses in aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders, whether offered at the undergraduate or graduate level. It is organized in a unique and interactive coursebook format that divides pages into columns with written information next to columns with a space for notes. This allows instructors to make lecture notes and students to write class notes on the right half of each page of the text"-- Provided by publisher This course textbook is designed to be used as a companion book to the standard textbooks on aphasia and neurogenic communication disorders. Its design allows students to take notes from instructors' lectures to augment the condensed information presented in the coursebook.