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Title The sciences of aphasia : from therapy to theory / edited by Ilias Papathanasiou, Ria de Bleser
Edition 1st ed
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Pergamon, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 286 pages) : illustrations
Contents Front Cover; THE SCIENCES OF APHASIA: FROM 'THERAPY TO'THEORY; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Prospects in the study of aphasia: The nature of the symptom and its relevance for future research.; Section 1: The neurosciences of aphasia; Section 2: Cognitive and psycholinguistic approaches to aphasia therapy; Section 3: Functional, pragmatic and psychosocial approaches to aphasia therapy; Section 4: Methodology and efficacy in aphasia therapy research
Summary It is now widely expected that scientific evidence and theory should be used to describe aphasia and aphasia therapy. The Sciences of Aphasia: From Therapy to Theory provides state-of-the-art review chapters on controversial research and clinical issues in aphasia and aphasia therapy. Contributions from distinguished scholars from all over the world (Europe, America, Australia) cover the range of disciplines involved in aphasia, including neurology of aphasia, cognitive and linguistic approaches to aphasic therapy, psychosocial approaches, aphasia research methodology, and efficacy of aphas
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Aphasia.
Aphasia -- therapy
Aphasia
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Hearing & Speech.
MEDICAL -- Audiology & Speech Pathology.
Aphasia
Afasie.
Genre/Form Congressen (vorm)
Form Electronic book
Author Papathanasiou, Ilias
De Bleser, Ria
LC no. 2003042127
ISBN 9780080518992
0080518990
0585474486
9780585474489
9780080440736
0080440738