A Coursebook on Aphasia and Other Neurogenic Language Disorders

Preface to the Fifth Edition
About the Author
PART I: BRAIN AND LANGUAGE
	Chapter 1 Overview of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
		The Human Nervous System
		Neurons and Nerves
		The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
		The Central Nervous System (CNS)
		The Protective Layers of the Brain
		Cerebral Blood Supply
		References
	Chapter 2 Neurodiagnostic Methods and Neuropathology
		Neurodiagnostic Methods
		Pathologies of Neurologically Based Communication Disorders
		References
PART II: APHASIA
	Chapter 3 Aphasia: Prevalence, Definition, and Classification
		Prevalence of Aphasia and Associated Diseases
		Definitions of Aphasia
		Limitations of the Classic Aphasia Classification
		Alternative Aphasia Classifications
		General Evaluation of Aphasia Classification
		Overview of Aphasia Symptoms
		Nonfluent Aphasias
		Fluent Aphasias
		References
	Chapter 4 Assessment of Aphasia
		Overview of Assessment
		Screening for Aphasia
		Diagnostic Assessment of Aphasia
		Assessment of Functional Communication and Quality of Life
		Assessment of Bilingual and Ethnoculturally Varied Individuals
		Diagnostic Assessment Summary
		Differential Diagnosis
		References
	Chapter 5 Treatment of Aphasia
		Behavioral Treatment of Aphasia Is Effective
		Generalization and Maintenance Are Still Problems
		Most Treatment Programs Are Partial
		Treatment of Auditory Comprehension Problems
		Treatment of Verbal Expression
		Social Approaches to Aphasia Rehabilitation
		Treatment of Reading and Writing Problems
		Group Treatment for People With Aphasia
		Virtual Reality Therapy
		Telerehabilitation for Aphasia
		Augmentative and Alternative Communication
		Medical Treatment of Persons With Aphasia
		References
PART III: RIGHT HEMISPHERE DISORDER
	Chapter 6 Right Hemisphere Disorder
		Hemispheric Asymmetry
		Right Hemisphere Functions
		Neuropathology of Right Hemisphere Disorder
		Overview of Right Hemisphere Disorder
		References
	Chapter 7 Assessment and Treatment of Right Hemisphere Disorder
		Initial Screening
		Standardized and Nonstandardized Assessment Tools
		Treatment of Persons With Right Hemisphere Disorder
		Treatment Targets and Strategies
		Social Communication Skills
		Visual Neglect
		Impaired Attention
		Deficit Awareness
		Abstract Language
		Other Communication Disorders
		References
PART IV: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
	Chapter 8 Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes and Consequences
		Incidence and Prevalence of TBI
		Common Causes of TBI
		Types of Brain Injuries
		Primary Effects of TBI
		Secondary Effects of TBI
		Variables Related to Recovery
		Neurobehavioral Effects of TBI
		Overview of Communication Disorders in TBI
		Impaired Memory, Thinking, Reasoning, and Planning Skills
		References
	Chapter 9 Assessment and Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
		Overview of Assessment
		Initial Screening
		Diagnostic Assessment
		Assessment of Consciousness and Responsiveness
		Assessment of Memory
		Assessment of Reasoning and Planning Skills
		Assessment of Communication Disorders
		Overview of TBI Treatment Research
		Specific Treatment Targets and Strategies
		Teaching Compensatory Strategies
		Skill Maintenance Program
		Group Therapy
		Promoting Community Reentry
		Cognitive Rehabilitation
		References
PART V: THE DEMENTIAS
	Chapter 10 The Dementias: Prevalence, Causes, and Types
		Decreasing Incidence and Increasing Prevalence of Dementia
		Prevalence of Dementia in Varied Populations
		What Is Dementia?
		Reversible and Rapidly Progressive Dementias
		Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type
		Vascular Dementia
		Dementia With Lewy Bodies
		Frontotemporal Dementia
		Parkinson’s Disease
		Huntington’s Disease
		HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
		References
	Chapter 11 Assessment and Management of Persons With Dementia
		Chapter Outline
		Learning Objectives
		Assessment of Dementia
		Clinical Management of Dementia
		Intervention for Communication Deficits
		The Caregiver Program
		References
Glossary
Index