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191p. "This book provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to aphasia, or loss of language, a complex condition that affects approximately a third of stroke survivors. Anyone interested in language needs to know about aphasia and will find here the perfect beginner's guide. The book provides an invaluable introduction to aphasia for students of speech and language therapy, health professionals and others with an interest in stroke care. It also offers easy-to read answers to many of the questions posed by family members of stroke survivors"-- Introduction -- What is aphasia -- Can he understand what I say? Comprehension in aphasia -- Is it just speech? Reading and writing in aphasia -- Not just English: aphasia across languages -- Living with aphasia -- Will he get better? Recovery and rehabilitation. Jane Marshall. Includes bibliographical references and index. Aphasia 616.855 2 MAR Marshall, Jane, 1958- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 (DLC) 2023055784 9781032466644 2023055783 DLC 240118 20250416151401.0 23522944 eng