An innovative textbook and course notebook in one resource! A Coursebook on Aphasia and Other Neurogenic Language Disorders, Fifth Edition is a textbook for courses in aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders. It is organized in a unique and interactive “coursebook” format that divides pages into columns with written information next to columns with space for note taking. This allows instructors to make lecture notes and students to write class notes on the right half of each page of the text. The Coursebook offers a comprehensive description and critical review of basic and applied research on aphasia, right hemisphere disorder (RHD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and dementia—the four major language and communication disorders associated with neurological pathologies. The relationship between the brain and language, major features of aphasia and other disorders, their assessment, and treatment have been described in streamlined and clinician-friendly language. Critical review of theories, assessment, and treatment research helps speech-language pathologists distinguish valid from the questionable in the professional and scientific literature. All assessment and treatment chapters give an outline of comprehensive and practical procedures, integrating current practices that clinicians might readily use. New to the Fifth Edition Part I has been restructured under the heading, “Brain and Language” to describe the neuroanatomical bases of language and language impairments associated with neuropathological variables. The chapter on neurodiagnostics has been updated to include a variety of surgical, radiological, and imaging procedures that help students understand the relationship between the brain structure and function and their involvement in language production and comprehension. Part II has been reorganized into three chapters on aphasia. Chapter 3 offers a comprehensive review of aphasia prevalence, definition, and classification. Newer perspectives on intraoperative cortical brain mapping and alternative classification of aphasia, based on recent research on the dual stream hypotheses related to brain and language, have been reviewed with critical evaluation to help clinicians. Chapters 4 and 5 on assessment and treatment of aphasia offer a more comprehensive review of established and newer procedures. The chapter on treatment is expanded to include telerehab, drug treatment, brain stimulation, and technologically-based interventions. All major language intervention techniques are reviewed with outlined recommendations for clinicians. Part III on RHD consists of two revised chapters reflecting current terminology, research, and clinical practice issues. Sections on neglect, deficit awareness, social communication, and abstract language intervention have been updated. Part IV offers the most recent research on TBI rehabilitation. Research on teaching compensatory strategies, group therapy, and community reentry has been updated with clinical recommendations. Part V’s two chapters on dementia include new information on changing incidence and prevalence patterns of dementia, infectious and rapidly progressive dementias, frontotemporal dementias, primary progressive aphasias, and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. In addition to the above content updates, customizable PowerPoint lecture slides for instructors and color versions of some of the figures are available on a PluralPlus companion website.

Table of Contents:
Preface to the Fifth Edition About the Author PART 1: Brain and Language Chapter 1 Overview of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology The Human Nervous System Neurons and Nerves The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) The Central Nervous System (CNS) The Protective Layers of the Brain Cerebral Blood Supply References Chapter 2 Neurodiagnostic Methods and Neuropathology Neurodiagnostic Methods Pathologies of Neurologically Based Communication Disorders References PART II: Aphasia Chapter 3 Aphasia: Prevalence, Definition, and Classification Prevalence of Aphasia and Associated Diseases Definitions of Aphasia Limitations of the Classic Aphasia Classification Alternative Aphasia Classifications General Evaluation of Aphasia Classification Overview of Aphasia Symptoms Nonfluent Aphasias Fluent Aphasias References Chapter 4 Assessment of Aphasia Overview of Assessment Screening for Aphasia Diagnostic Assessment of Aphasia Assessment of Functional Communication and Quality of Life Assessment of Bilingual and Ethnoculturally Varied Individuals Diagnostic Assessment Summary Differential Diagnosis References Chapter 5 Treatment of Aphasia Behavioral Treatment of Aphasia is Effective Generalization and Maintenance Are Still Problems Most Treatment Programs Are Partial Treatment of Auditory Comprehension Problems Treatment of Verbal Expression Social Approaches to Aphasia Rehabilitation Treatment of Reading and Writing Problems Group Treatment for People With Aphasia Virtual Reality Therapy Telerehabilitation for Aphasia Augmentative and Alternative Communication Medical Treatment of Persons With Aphasia References ​​​PART III: Right Hemisphere Disorder Chapter 6 Right Hemisphere Disorder Hemispheric Asymmetry Right Hemisphere Functions Neuropathology of Right Hemisphere Disorder Overview of Right Hemisphere Disorder References Chapter 7 Assessment and Treatment of Right Hemisphere Disorder Initial Screening Standardized and Nonstandardized Assessment Tools Treatment of Persons With Right Hemisphere Disorder Treatment Targets and Strategies Social Communication Skills Visual Neglect Impaired Attention Deficit Awareness Abstract Language Other Communication Disorders References PART IV: Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 8. Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes and Consequences Incidence and Prevalence of TBI Common Causes of TBI Types of Brain Injuries Primary Effects of TBI Secondary Effects of TBI Variables Related to Recovery Neurobehavioral Effects of TBI Overview of Communication Disorders in TBI Impaired Memory, Thinking, Reasoning, and Planning Skills References Chapter 9 Assessment and Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Overview of Assessment Initial Screening Diagnostic Assessment Assessment of Consciousness and Responsiveness Assessment of Memory Assessment of Reasoning and Planning Skills Assessment of Communication Disorders Overview of TBI Treatment Research Specific Treatment Targets and Strategies Teaching Compensatory Strategies Skill Maintenance Program Group Therapy Promoting Community Reentry Cognitive Rehabilitation References PART V: The Dementias Chapter 10 The Dementias: Prevalence, Causes, and Types Decreasing Incidence and Increasing Prevalence of Dementia Prevalence of Dementia in Varied Populations What is Dementia? Reversible and Rapidly Progressive Dementias Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type Vascular Dementia Dementia With Lewy Bodies Frontotemporal Dementia Parkinson’s Disease Huntington’s Disease HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder References Chapter 11 Assessment and Management of Persons With Dementia Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Assessment of Dementia Clinical Management of Dementia Intervention for Communication Deficits The Caregiver Program References Glossary Index