Table of Contents
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
xiii |
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About the
Authors |
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Chapter 1 |
An Overview of Neuroanatomy
and Neurophysiology Related to Acquired Language Disorders (ALD) |
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The Neuron |
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Neurotransmitters |
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The Brain: A Brief
Review of Structure and Function |
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Cerebral Blood Flow |
15 |
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Brain Imaging and
Selected Medical Tests for Acquired Language Disorders |
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Chapter 2 |
Assessment
and Treatment Processess in Acquired Language Disorders |
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Assessment |
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Areas of Language
Function |
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Characteristics of
Major Aphasic Syndromes |
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Types of Assessment |
29 |
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Cognition and Aphasia |
31 |
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Commonly Used Assessments
for Acquired Language Disorders: Key Concepts and Information |
36 |
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Treatment and Goal
Setting |
41 |
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Chapter 3 |
The Major Nonfluent
Aphasias |
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Broca’s Aphasia |
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Characteristics |
45 |
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Case Scenario:
Maurice |
47 |
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Transcortical Motor Aphasia (TMA) |
52 |
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Characteristics |
52 |
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Case Scenario:
Vincent |
53 |
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Global Aphasia |
57 |
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Characteristics |
57 |
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Case Scenario: |
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Chapter 4 |
The Major Fluent Aphasic Syndromes |
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Wernicke’s Aphasia |
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Characteristics |
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Case Scenario:
Mildred |
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Transcortical Sensory Aphasia
(TSA) |
70 |
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Characteristics |
70 |
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Case Scenario: John |
71 |
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Conduction Aphasia |
76 |
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Characteristics |
76 |
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Case Scenario: Miriam |
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Anomic Aphasia |
80 |
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Characteristics |
80 |
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Case Scenario: Sophie |
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Chapter 5 |
Other Aphasic Syndromes |
87 |
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Subcortical Aphasia |
87 |
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Characteristics |
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Case Scenario: Winnie |
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Primary Progressive
Aphasia |
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Characteristics |
94 |
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Case Scenario: Luis |
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Acquired Alexia and Agraphia |
99 |
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Characteristics |
99 |
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Case Scenario: Sue |
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Chapter 6 |
Right Hemisphere
Disorder |
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Characteristics |
109 |
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Case Scenario: Debra |
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Chapter 7 |
Traumatic
Brain Injury |
119 |
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Characteristics |
119 |
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Postconcussive Syndrome |
124 |
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Rating Scales for
Functional Outcomes |
126 |
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Case Scenario: Samuel |
129 |
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Chapter 8 |
Dementia |
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Characteristics |
135 |
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Types of Dementia |
139 |
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Case Scenario: Max |
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Chapter 9 |
Encephalopathy and Acquired Language
Disorders |
149 |
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Characteristics |
149 |
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Case Scenario: Tommy |
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Chapter 10 |
Review of
Treatment in Acquired Language Disorders: Past, Present, and Future
Considerations |
157 |
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Historical Overview
of Efficacy and Evidence in the Treatment of ALD in Adults |
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Treatment Approaches
and Future Trends |
159 |
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Appendix A |
Speech-Language Pathology Case
History Form |
165 |
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Appendix B |
Skills Assessment Inventory |
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Appendix C |
Cognitive Linguistic Evaluation |
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Appendix D |
Acquired Language Disorders (ALD)
Target Models |
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Appendix E |
Selected Treatment Programs and
Approaches |
183 |
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Anagram, Copy, and
Recall Therapy (ACRT) |
183 |
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Divergent Word
Retrieval |
186 |
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High-Tech Alternative
and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Devices |
188 |
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Lexical Retrieval
and Sentence Production Programs |
192 |
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Life Participation
Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) |
197 |
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Melodic Intonation
Therapy (MIT) |
199 |
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Narrative Story Cards |
201 |
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Nonsymbolic Movements for
Activation of Intention (NMAI) |
202 |
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Promoting Aphasics’
Communicative Effectiveness (PACE) |
204 |
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Response Elaboration
Training (RET) |
205 |
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Schuell’s Stimulation Approach |
206 |
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Sentence Production
Program for Aphasia (SPPA) |
208 |
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Visual Action
Therapy (VAT) |
210 |
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Index |
213 |
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