Overview
An up-to-date, integrated analysis of the language disturbances associated with brain pathology, this book examines the different types of aphasia combining two clinical approaches: the neurological and the neuropsychological. Although they stress the clinical aspects of aphasia syndromes, they also review assessment techniques, linguistic analyses, problems of aphasia classification, and frequently occurring related disorders such as alexia, agraphia, alcalculia, and anomia. In addition, they examine commonly encountered speech disorders, neurobehavioral and psychiatric problems commonly associated with aphasia, and the language characteristics of aging and dementia. Rehabilitation and recovery are discussed, and a neural basis for aphasia and related problems is proposed. Neuropsychologists, neurologists, speech therapists, psychiatrists, and occupational therapists will find this book invaluable when dealing with language disorders resulting from brain disease or injury.
Full Product Details
Author: D. Frank Benson (Augustus S. Rose Professor of Neurology Emeritus, Augustus S. Rose Professor of Neurology Emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles) ,
Alfredo Ardila (Coordinator, Neuropsychology Program, Coordinator, Neuropsychology Program, Miami Institute of Psychology)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 24.10cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 16.40cm
Weight: 0.785kg
ISBN: 9780195089349
ISBN 10: 0195089340
Pages: 456
Publication Date: 09 May 1996
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
The first comprehensive overview of clinical approaches to aphasia since the influential book by Albert et al., Clinical Aspects of Dysphasia, appeared more than 15 years ago. --The New England Journal of Medicine Will provide the interested professional with an excellent reference for understanding the neuroanatomy and symptomatology of aphasia and related disorders.... This book provides a well-documented explanation of the relationship of changes in neuroanatomy and physiology to changes in neuropsychological behaviors....The text is clearly written with excellent illustrative material. Rating: Five Stars. --Barbaranne J. Benjamin, Ph.D., University of Toledo, Doody's Journal
Author Information
D. Frank Benson, M.D., is Augustus S. Rose Professor Emeritus of Neurology at University of California at Los Angeles. Alfredo Ardila, Ph.D., is Coordinator of the Neuropsychology Program at Miami Institute of Psychology.
