Aphasia and Other Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders: A Guide for Clinical Excellence, 2nd Edition (EPUB)

By Brooke Hallowell
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, Second Edition 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.

Organized to maximize adult learning, the book is adaptable for multiple pedagogic methods for classroom-based courses, independent study, and online learning. The second edition of 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.
New to the Second Edition

Expanded content to reflect important recent developments throughout, with findings from over 500 new studies
A thoroughly updated chapter on primary progressive aphasia and other neurodegenerative conditions
Inclusion of additional voices of people with neurogenic conditions to highlight person-centered strengths and needs
Updated attention to culturally responsive terminology and content throughout to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
Improved information flow based on reviewers’ feedback, while maintaining structure to ease transitions in course design for instructors who used the first edition
Enhanced and updated foci on cognitive-communicative challenges associated with dementia, traumatic brain injury, and right brain injury
Many new images and illustrations to support learning
Abundant resources to encourage research collaboration and career development, and to promote supportive networks for people affected by neurogenic communication disorders
Expanded foci on evidence-based practice, practice-based evidence, participatory research, and implementation science

Key Features

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 more than 50 intervention approaches
Diagrams, charts, illustrations, summary tables, a substantial glossary, a detailed index, and rich up-to-date references
Content design applying adult learning research to maximize deep learning
Systematic queries that enliven clear objectives for knowledge, skills/application, and values
A PluralPlus companion website with materials for students and instructors

Pedagogy Includes

Extensive assessment resources and a process analysis approach for analyzing communicative performance and interpreting assessment results
Clear clinical examples to ensure relevance of information based on realistic scenarios
Systematic queries that enliven clear learning objectives
Diagrams, charts, illustrations, summary tables, a substantial glossary, a detailed index, and rich up-to-date references
Key terms in bold within the chapter and listed in a glossary

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plural Publishing, Inc.; 2nd edition (February 27, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 629 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1635501598
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1635501599
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up