Jianu D. Aphasia Compendium 2022

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Aphasia is an acquired central disorder of language that impairs a person’s ability to understand and/or produce spoken or writing language. The study of aphasia is important in different clinical and fundamental areas, including neurology, psychology, linguistics, and speech-language pathology. This book presents comprehensive information on the diagnosis and treatment of aphasias. Chapters cover such topics as linguistics and the study of aphasias, different types of aphasias, treatment approaches, imaging, and much more.
Contributions of Linguistics to the Study of Aphasias: Focus on Discursive Approaches
A Comprehensive Overview of Broca’s Aphasia after Ischemic Stroke
Imaging of Vascular Aphasia
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)
Spontaneous Recovery and Intervention in Aphasia
Treatment Approaches for Word Retrieval Deficits in Persons with Aphasia: Recent Advances
The Importance of Aphasia Communication Groups