Brain-Based Communication Disorders
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (652 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597561940 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 265 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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He currently occupies an endowed distinguished professor chair, the Francis Eppes Professor of Communication Science & Disorders, at Florida State University in Tallahassee. LaPointe, Ph.D.,received his Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and his Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of Colorado. G. About the AuthorLeonard L. Julie A. . Bruce Murdoch, Ph.D. is Head of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Director of the Motor Speech and Neurogenic Language Disorders Research Centre at The University of Queensland, Australia. He has served invited visiting professorships in Australia, Hong Kong, and New Zealand and lectures worldwide. Stierwalt, Ph.D., Department of Communication Disorders, Florida State University, Research Faculty, TMH-FSU Neurolinguistic and Neurocognitive Research Center, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Florida
Bruce Murdoch, Ph.D. is Head of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and Director of the Motor Speech and Neurogenic Language Disorders Research Centre at The University of Queensland, Australia. LaPointe, Ph.D.,received his Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and his Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of Colorado. He has served invited vi
Basic anatomy and physiology of human communication and swallowing is introduced, as well as the neural mechanisms controlling speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing functions. In addition to the traditional acquired speech/language disorders of the nervous system (aphasia; neuromotor speech disorders) content including communication impairments caused by traumatic brain injury, multisystem blast injuries, and degenerative disorders of the nervous system is also provided. The reader is also introduced to the principles that govern the assessment and treatment for both pediatric and adult populations. Relevant video clips supplement the text with real world illustrations. The text provides contemporary and state-of-the-art content on these disorders in terms of their neuropathological bases, clin