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Author:   Janet Lees (Great Ormond Street, London, UK)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781861564900

ISBN 10:   1861564902
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   01 March 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword (B.G.R. Nevile). Preface. Acknowledgements. List of cases. Abbreviations. Part One. Chapter 1. Introduction to the acquired aphasias of childhood. Chapter 2. Assessment of acquired speech and language problems in children. Chapter 3. Management of acquired speech and language problems in children. Part Two: Specific causes of ACA. Chapter 4. Paediatric stroke. Chapter 5. Head injury. Chapter 6. Cerebral neoplasm. Chapter 7. Cerebral infections. Chapter 8. Cerebral anoxia and prolonged coma. Chapter 9. Landau-Kleffner syndrome. Chapter 10. Other Epileptic aphasias. Chapter 11. Other deteriorating conditions of childhood affecting speech and language. Chapter 12. Conclusions. Appendix 1. Norms for the graded Naming test. Appendix 2. Story telling. References. Index.

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... an academic text that presents a good overview of the current state of knowledge about acquired aphasia in childhood (Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, March 2006) ...the book provides an accessible introduction to (aphasias) field...a valuable spotlight... (Child Language Teaching and Therapy, July 2006)

... an academic text that presents a good overview of the current state of knowledge about acquired aphasia in childhood (Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, March 2006) ?the book provides an accessible introduction to (aphasias) field?.a valuable spotlight? (Child Language Teaching and Therapy, July 2006)

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Janet Lees, Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK.

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