AphasiaSigns of Aphasia; Classifications of Aphasia; Major Aphasia Types; References; Chapter 3. Neuroanatomical Correlates of the Aphasias; Fluent Aphasias; Nonfluent Aphasias; Atypical Aphasias; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4. Assessment of Aphasia; Purposes of Assessment and Testing; Psycholinguistic Evaluation of Aphasic Language; Contruction Principles of Aphasia Tests; Current Methods for the Assessment of Aphasia; Assessment of Aphasia in Children; Assessment of Aphasia in Clinical Practice; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Phonological Aspects of Aphasia; Introduction
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Integrating Lexical, Semantic, and Syntactic Information in Sentence ProcessingSentence Production: Conceptions of Normal Production; Using the Model to Understand Aphasic Symptoms; Sentence Comprehension: A Framework for normal Comprehension; Sentence Comprehension Impairments in Aphasia; Resource Limitations, Capacity Constraints, and Short-Term Memory; Linking Syntactic Structure and Sentence Interpretation: Thematic Role Assignment; Discussion: Treatment of Sentence Processing Deficits; References; Chapter 8. Explanations of the Concept of Apraxia of Speech; Histrocial Background
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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.Key Features* Chapters include up to 50 percent new.