Includes bibliographical references (pages 595-671) and index.

What Is Special About this Book
Acknowledgments
About the Author


Section I. Welcome and Introduction
Chapter 1. Welcome to the Fantastic World of Research and Clinical Practice in Acquired Neurogenic Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders!
Chapter 2. Becoming the Ultimate Excellent Clinician
Chapter 3. Writing and Talking About People With Disabilities

Section II. Foundations for Considering Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders
Chapter 4. Defining and Conceptualizing Aphasia
Chapter 5. The WHO ICF and Its Relevance to Acquired Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Chapter 6. Etiologies of Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders
Chapter 7. Neurophysiology and Neuropathologies Associated With Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders
Chapter 8. Neuroimaging and Other Instrumentation
Chapter 9. Language in the Context of Aging

Section III. The Nature of Neurogenic Disorders of Cognition and Language
Chapter 10. Syndromes and Hallmark Characteristics of Aphasia
Chapter 11. Cognitive-Communicative Disorders Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 12. Cognitive-Communicative Disorders Associated With Right Hemisphere Syndrome
Chapter 13. Cognitive-Communicative Disorders Associated With Dementia and Other Neurodegenerative Conditions

Section IV. Delivering Excellent Services
Chapter 14. Contexts for Providing Excellent Services
Chapter 15. Engaging Proactively in Advocacy and Legal and Ethical Concerns
Chapter 16. Global Aspects of Clinical Aphasiology

Section V. Assessment
Chapter 17. Best Practices in Assessment
Chapter 18. Psychometric Aspects of Assessment and Assessment Processes
Chapter 19. Problem-Solving Approaches to Differential Diagnosis and Confounding Factors
Chapter 20. Tests, Scales, and Screening Instruments
Chapter 21. Discourse Sampling and Conversational Analysis
Chapter 22. Documenting Assessment Results and Considering Prognosis

Section VI. Theories and Best Practices in Intervention
Chapter 23. Best Practices in Intervention
Chapter 24. Theories of Intervention

Section VII. General Treatment Approaches
Chapter 25. General Approaches for Enhancing Cognitive-Linguistic Abilities
Chapter 26. Facilitating Communication in People With Dementia
Chapter 27. Counseling and Life Coaching
Chapter 28. Complementary and Integrative Approaches

Section VIII. Specific Treatment Approaches
Chapter 29. Promoting Compensatory Strategies in Conversation
Chapter 30. Enhancing Overall Expressive Language
Chapter 31. Improving Word Finding and Lexical Processing
Chapter 32. Improving Syntax
Chapter 33. Improving Reading and Writing

Glossary
References
Index