Aphasia and related neurogenic language disorders by LaPointe, Leonard L instant download

Aphasia and related neurogenic language disorders by LaPointe, Leonard L instant download

xix, 274 pages : 26 cm, Now thoroughly updated, this new edition builds on the classic first edition to provide complete coverage of aphasia and related neurogenic language disorders. For the first time, the larger psychological aspects of neurogenic language conditions are examined, including adaptation to chronicity, treatment of accompanying mood disorders, and the role of both the family and clinician in improving patient care, Includes bibliographical references and index, Foundations: adaptation, accommodation, aristos / Leonard L. LaPointe -- Functional neuroimaging: applications for studying aphasia / Cynthia K. Thompson -- Social and life participation approaches to aphasia intervention / Roberta J. Elman -- Language and discourse deficits following prefrontal cortex damage / Carol Frattali and Jordan Grafman -- Naming and word-retrieval problems / Anastasia M. Raymer -- Acquired dyslexias: reading disorders associated with aphasia / Wanda G. Webb -- Acquired neurogenic agraphias: writing problems / Malcolm R. McNeil and Chin-Hsing Tseng -- Broca's aphasia / Kevin P. Kearns -- Wernicke's aphasia / Nina Simmons-Mackie -- The transcortical aphasias / Ann Marie Cimino-Knight, Amber L. Hollingsworth, and Leslie J. Gonzalez Rothi -- Global aphasia / Michael Collins -- Dementia / Michelle S. Bourgeois -- Right hemisphere syndrome / Margaret Lehman Blake -- Traumatic brain injury / Brenda L.B. Adamovich -- Pragmatics / Heather Harris Wright and Marilyn Newhoff -- Family, caregiver, and clinician resources / Adrienne Blanchard