Understanding Aphasia (Foundations of Neuropsychology)
By Harold Goodglass.
Description
This is a comprehensive, interpretive account of aphasia written to appeal to a broad audience. It combines historical, anatomic, and psychological approaches toward understanding the nature of aphasia. Included is a discussion of the brain-language relationship, the symptoms and syndromes common to aphasia, and alternative approaches to classification. Key Features* Integrates phenomenology of aphasic symptoms with the anatomy of language and current theories of brain-language relations* Traces history of aphasic theory, from pre-Broca to contemporary ...
ISBN(s)
0122900405, 9780122900402
