Acquired Speech and Language Disorders : A neuroanatomical and functional neurological approach

B. E. Murdoch

ISBN 10: 0412334402 / ISBN 13: 9780412334405

Edité par Springer US, Springer New York, 1990

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The stimulus for writing this book arose from the author's perception of a lack of available texts which adequately integrate the subjects of neuroanatomy and functional neurology with the practice of speech language pathology. This perception was gained from almost two decades of teaching in the areas of neuroanatomy and acquired neuro logical speech-language disorders to speech pathology students initially at the South Australian College of Advanced Education and, for the past five years, at the University of Queensland. Although a plethora of excellent texts devoted specifically to each of the subjects of neuroanatomy, neurology and aphasiology have been published, few have attemped to integrate these individual subject areas in such a way as to provide a more clear understanding of the neurological bases of clinically recognized forms of aphasia and motor speech disorders. In writing this text, I have attempted to provide a better balance between neuroanatomy-neurology and. speech-language pathology. Relevant areas of neuroanatomy and neurology are introduced and discussed in the context of specific speech and language disorders. In this way, I have aimed at providing a better link between the relevant neuroanatomical and neurological knowledge on the one hand, and specific neurologically based communication disorders on the other, in order to enhance the reader's understanding of the origins, course and prognosis of these disorders. Of course the writing of any book requires the support and encouragement of other people. This text was no exception.

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• Titre: Acquired Speech and Language Disorders : A neuroanatomical and functional neurological approach
• Éditeur: Springer US, Springer New York
• Date de parution: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0412334402
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780412334405
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 235 L x 155 H x 20 P (en millimètres) 235 millimètres de largeur par 155 millimètres de hauteur par 20 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 546 grammes

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The stimulus for writing this book arose from the author's perception of a lack of available texts which adequately integrate the subjects of neuroanatomy and functional neurology with the practice of speech- language pathology. This perception was gained from almost two decades of teaching in the areas of neuroanatomy and acquired neuro- logical speech-language disorders to speech pathology students initially at the South Australian College of Advanced Education and, for the past five years, at the University of Queensland. Although a plethora of excellent texts devoted specifically to each of the subjects of neuroanatomy, neurology and aphasiology have been published, few have attemped to integrate these individual subject areas in such a way as to provide a more clear understanding of the neurological bases of clinically recognized forms of aphasia and motor speech disorders. In writing this text, I have attempted to provide a better balance between neuroanatomy-neurology and. speech-language pathology. Relevant areas of neuroanatomy and neurology are introduced and discussed in the context of specific speech and language disorders. In this way, I have aimed at providing a better link between the relevant neuroanatomical and neurological knowledge on the one hand, and specific neurologically based communication disorders on the other, in order to enhance the reader's understanding of the origins, course and prognosis of these disorders. Of course the writing of any book requires the support and encouragement of other people. This text was no exception.

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Acquired Speech and Language Disorders offers a unique integrated approach to the neurology and anatomical functions of speech language disorders. The book provides a specific and thorough explanation of the neurological basis of speech and language deficits occurring subsequent to neurological diseases or brain injury. It provides comprehensive coverage of both the clinically recognized forms of aphasia and motor speech disorders, in both adults and children; as well as more recently recognized language disorders such as Parkinson s and related diseases, right hemisphere damage, closedhead injury and dementia. Finally, in addition, recently–developed brain imaging methods such as MRI and PET are outlined and their implications for speech–language pathology discussed. The second edition of this important text has been thoroughly revised and updated with brand new material.