Description for Aphasia Therapy
Hardcover. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 436.
In preparing the book the main concern has been to present a comprehensive discussion of the contemporary issues in aphasia therapy, together with constructive consideration of a number of specific therapeutic approaches to a wide range of aphasic problems. Assessment and theory are considered only in terms of their contribution to treatment. Special consideration is also given to the currently developing fields of psychosocial adjustment, psychotherapy and the applications of neuropsychological knowledge and techniques to aphasia rehabilitation and the problems of evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention. The book should therefore be of relevance and interest to therapists, researchers, lecturers ... Read more
In preparing the book the main concern has been to present a comprehensive discussion of the contemporary issues in aphasia therapy, together with constructive consideration of a number of specific therapeutic approaches to a wide range of aphasic problems. Assessment and theory are considered only in terms of their contribution to treatment. Special consideration is also given to the currently developing fields of psychosocial adjustment, psychotherapy and the applications of neuropsychological knowledge and techniques to aphasia rehabilitation and the problems of evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention. The book should therefore be of relevance and interest to therapists, researchers, lecturers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781870332903
SKU
V9781870332903
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Chris Code
Chris Code, MA, PhD, FRCST, FBPsS, is Hon Professorial Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Exeter, (Past) Foundation Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Sydney. 2010 Robin Tavistock Award for Services to Aphasia, Patron of AphasiaNow and co-founding Editor of Aphasiology. Research interests include neuropsychology of language/speech, recovery and treatment of aphasia, psychosocial consequences of aphasia, public ... Read more
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