Aphasia and other acquired neurogenic language disorders :
General Material Designation
[Book]
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a guide for clinical excellence /
First Statement of Responsibility
Brooke Hallowell, PhD, CCC-SLP.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
San Diego, CA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Plural Publishing Inc.,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2017]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xvi, 709 pages) :
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illustrations (some color).
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 595-671) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Welcome and introduction. Welcome to the fantastic world of research and clinical practice in acquired neurogenic cognitive-linguistic disorders! ; Becoming the ultimate excellent clinician ; Writing and talking about people with disabilities -- Foundations for considering acquired neurogenic language disorders. Defining and conceptualizing aphasia ; The WHO ICF and its relevance to acquired neurogenic communication disorders ; Etiologies of acquired neurogenic language disorders ; Neurophysiology and neuropathologies associated with acquired neurogenic language disorders ; Neuroimaging and other instrumentation ; Language in the context of aging -- The nature of neurogenic disorders of cognition and language. Syndromes and hallmark characteristics of aphasia ; Cognitive-communicative disorders association with traumatic brain injury ; Cognitive-communicative disorders associated with right-hemisphere syndrome ; Cognitive-communicative disorders associated with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions -- Delivering excellent services. Contexts for providing excellent services ; Engaging proactively in advocacy and legal and ethical concerns ; Global aspects of clinical aphasiology -- Assessment. Best practices in assessment ; Psychometric aspects of assessment and assessment processes ; Problem-solving approaches to differential diagnosis and confounding factors ; Test, scales, and screening instruments ; Discourse sampling and conversational analysis ; Documenting assessment results and considering prognosis -- Theories and best practices in intervention. Best practices in intervention ; Theories of intervention -- General treatment approaches. General approaches for enhancing cognitive-linguistic abilities ; Facilitating communication in people with dementia ; Counseling and life coaching ; Complementary and integrative approaches -- Specific treatment approaches. Promoting compensatory strategies in conversation ; Enhancing overall expressive language ; Improving word finding and lexical processing ; Improving syntax ; improving reading and writing.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This clinical guide strategically addresses scientific foundations, service delivery, international and multicultural perspectives, assessment, and treatment. Organized to maximize learning, the book is adaptable for multiple pedagogic methods for classroom-based courses, independent study, and online learning. This text provides clinicians and students a pathway for quality and effectiveness in clinical practice.--description provided by publisher.
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Aphasia and other acquired neurogenic language disorders.