Acquired Aphasia

With chapters containing up to 50 percent new coverage, this book provides a thorough update of the latest research and development in the area of acquired aphasia. Coverage includes the symptoms of aphasia, assessment, neuropsychology, the specific linguistic deficits associated with aphasia, related disorders, recovery, and rehabilitation. This comprehensive compilation, written by some of the most knowledgeable workers in the field, provides an authoritative text and reference for graduate students, clinicians, and researchers.

Chapters include up to 50 percent new coverageProvides update of latest research in the fieldIncludes writings by the most knowledgeable workers in the fieldComprehensive, exhaustive reference tool

Aphasia: Historical Perspectives
Signs of Aphasia
Neuroanatomical Correlates of the Aphasias
Assessment of Aphasia
Phonological Aspects of Aphasia
Lexical Deficits
Sentence Processing in Aphasia
Explanations for the Concept of Apraxia of Speech
Aphasia-Related Disorders
Intelligence and Aphasia
Artistry and Aphasia
Aging, Language, and Language Disorders
Acquired Aphasia in Children
Aphasia after Traumatic Brain Injury
Acquired Aphasia in Bilingual Speakers
Ethnocultural Dynamics and Acquired Aphasia
The Psychological and Social Sequelae of Aphasia
Recovery and Rehabilitation in Aphasia