The concise, easy-to-understand NEUROLOGY FOR THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST, 6TH EDITION provides students and clinicians with a
practical guide for the study and understanding of neurology in
speech-language pathology (SLP). Correlated with clinical syndromes
and diseases seen in SLP, it gives you a solid understanding of the
nervous system, including: development of the nervous system,
organization of the brain, protective mechanisms, descending motor and
ascending sensory pathways, and cranial nerves. New content, case
studies, and a strong clinical focus make this new edition essential
as you move into practice.
* CASE STUDIES AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS in clinically oriented
chapters provide you with realistic clinical applications.
* PRESENTS COMPLEX INFORMATION CLEARLY in a concise,
easy-to-understand manner.
* CLINICAL EMPHASIS THROUGHOUT makes this text valuable as you move
into clinical practice — and prepare for the Praxis exam.
* EVOLVE COMPANION WEBSITE has vocabulary flashcards and study
questions with answers so students can assess their knowledge.
* KEY TERMS IN EACH CHAPTER AND AN END-OF-TEXT GLOSSARY give you
easy access to accurate, concise definitions.
* NEW! SEPARATE SECTION ON PEDIATRIC SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS,
including a chapter on the developing brain.
* EXPANDED! UPDATED SECTIONS on neurodiagnostic and neuroimaging
procedures, as well as childhood apraxia of speech, fluency disorders,
Autism, and TBI.
* NEW! UPDATED DISCUSSION OF THE ANATOMY AND FUNCTION OF THE
CEREBELLUM gives you the most current information.
* UPDATED! COVERS THE LATEST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH on anatomy,
physiology, and disorders of speech-language.
* EXPANDED! DISCUSSES THE BRAIN CONNECTIVITY and the neural network
underlying learning and language.
* EXPANDED! ADDRESSES MOTOR CONTROL FOR SPEECH PRODUCTION so you
stay in the know.
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ISBN
9780323394284
Publisert
2016
Utgave
6. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Mosby
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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