A Coursebook on Aphasia and Other Neurogenic Language Disorders

M.N. (Giri) Hegde, PhD, is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at California State University-Fresno. He holds a master's degree in experimental psychology from the University of Mysore, India, a post master's diploma in Medical (Clinical) Psychology form Bangalore University, India, and a doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is a specialist in fluency disorders, language disorders, research methods, and treatment procedures in communicative disorders. Widely published, Dr. Hegde has received many prestigious honors.

Preface Part I: Aphasia Chapter 1: Aphasia: A Historical Introduction Chapter 2: Neurophysical Considerations Chapter 3: Neurodiagnostic Methods and Neuropathology of Aphasia Chapter 4: Prevalence, Definition, and Classification of Aphasia Chapter 5: Etiology and Symptomatology of Nonfluent Aphasias Chapter 6: Etiology and Symptomatology of Fluent Aphasias Chapter 7: Atypical Aphasias and Aphasia in Selected Populations Chapter 8: Assessment of Aphasia Chapter 9: Treatment of Aphasia Part II: Right Hemisphere Syndrome Chapter 10: Right Hemisphere Syndrome Chapter 11: Assessment and Treatment of Right Hemisphere Syndrome Part III: Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 12: Traumatic Brain Injury: Causes and Consequences Chapter 13: Assessment and Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Part IV: Dementia Chapter 14: Dementia of the Alzheimers Type Chapter 15: Other Forms of Dementia Chapter 16: Assessment and Management of Patients with Dementia References Glossary Appendix A: The Coursebook Method of Teaching and Learning Appendix B: Glossary of Medical Abbreviations and Symbols Appendix C: The World Health Organization: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Appendix D: Internet Resources for Clinicians and Consumers Index