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In recent years there has emerged a realisation that communication problems are closely tied to the cognitive, behavioural and social problems observed following traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is changing the way people with TBI are assessed and is generating new approaches to rehabilitation. This book brings together a comprehensive and contemporary collection of chapters that represents the best work being done in the area, covering social and functional linguistic behaviour in adults and children with chapters on discourse, pragmatics, exchange structure, social skills and voice and articulation. This volume will be of interest to psychologists, speech pathologists and therapists and linguists. Clinicians and researchers working with people with traumatic brain injury, and their students, will find it a comprehensive source of contemporary approaches to characterising the communication problems of people with TBI and for planning rehabilitation.

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'This book would be a great guide for students and an ally to all SLTs working in this area.' - RCSLT Bulletin 2000 'Overall, the book provides a thought provoking comprehensive overview of communication disorders following Traumatic Brain Injury, and will be of interest to Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and others working in this area.' - British Journal of Neurosurgery

'This book would be a great guide for students and an ally to all SLTs working in this area.' - Georgina Willis, Maudsley Hospital, RCSLT Bulletin 2000 'Overall, the present volume represents a valuable and updated review on communication deficits following TBI. Critical issues central to both theoretical and clinical aspects are comprehensively discussed. Thus, both researchers and rehabilitation workers will likely gain in reading this book.' - Sergio Zanini, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 'Overall, the book provides a thought provoking comprehensive overview of communication disorders following Traumatic Brain Injury, and will be of interest to Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and others working in this area.' - C. Keohane, British Journal of Neurosurgery 'This book would be a great guide for students and an ally to all SLTs working in this area.' - RCSLT Bulletin 2000 'Overall, the book provides a thought provoking comprehensive overview of communication disorders following Traumatic Brain Injury, and will be of interest to Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and others working in this area.' - British Journal of Neurosurgery

I think this will prove to be a valuable book for those working in brain injury rehabilitation. Although speech- and language-therapists are likely to be the main audience, there is definitely something for all professions involved in rehabilitation. I shall certainly recommend it to the staff at the rehabilitation center where I work. <br>--Barbara Wilson, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit <br> The contributors are well chosen, and they reflect a good balance of academics and practitioners. Their contributions are, without exception, authoritative and up-to-date, and they provide a complete and well written coverage of an exceedingly diverse field. The book is well illustrated by case histories and practical examples using a wide range of techniques for the collection and analysis of empirical data. <br>--John Richardson, Brunel University <br>

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Leanne Togher, Skye McDonald, Chris Code

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