Neurogenic communication disorders: aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders
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Main Author: Drummond, Sakina S. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Springfield, Ill. Charles C. Thomas ©2006
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Item Description:This text is the result of the author's research devoted to the understanding of the relationship between brain functions and communication, as well as years of teaching-learning and clinical experiences. It begins with a review of core concepts relating to the structures and interrelated functions of the brain. This information serves as the precursor to understanding the possible causes and nature of neurogenic communication disorders and related clinical issues. It also includes options for assessing the prevailing communication disorder and highlights the association between the etiologies and underlying neuropathology to overt communication symptoms; the rationale for their presentation is to foster essential critical thinking skills to derive at differential diagnosis and formulate a prognosis for recovery of the identified symptoms. The text selectively focuses on the description of language and cognitive-communication disorders secondary to brain lesions
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-219) and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 229 pages)
ISBN:039808453X
9780398076511
9780398084530

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