Aphasia and Other Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders: A Guide for Clinical Excellence

Covering an array of evidence-based content, including aphasia, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and language in aging, Aphasia and Other Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders: A Guide for Clinical Excellence is a must-have textbook for clinicians and students studying to be speech-language pathologists. This clinical guide strategically addresses scientific foundations, service delivery, international and multicultural perspectives, assessment, and treatment.Key features include:*A rigorous approach to the art and science of clinical practice, integrating diverse theoretical perspectives for a global readership*Guidance on advocacy, ethics, reimbursement, legal aspects, and counseling*An emphasis on person-centered, empowering approaches to maximize life participation*Extensive assessment resources and a process analysis approach for analyzing communicative performance and interpreting assessment results*How-to content on over 50 intervention approaches*Diagrams, charts, illustrations, summary tables, a substantial glossary, a detailed index, and rich up-to-date references*Complementary online materials with links to videos and other teaching/learning resources*Systematic queries that enliven clear learning objectivesOrganized to maximize adult learning, the book is adaptable for multiple pedagogic methods for classroom-based courses, independent study, and online learning.
Aphasia and Other Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders: A Guide for Clinical Excellence provides clinicians and students a clear pathway for quality and effectiveness in clinical practice.