Manual of Aphasia And Aphasia Therapy

by Helm-Estabrooks, Nancy; Albert, Martin L.

• ISBN13: 9780890799635
• ISBN10: 0890799636
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Pro Ed

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Part One Foundation of Aphasia and Related Disorders
1 Neuroanatomy of Language	3	(14)
2 Neuropathology of Aphasia	17	(14)
3 Influence of Medical and Neurological Illness on Aphasia	31	(12)
4 Diagnosis of Aphasia and Classification of Subtypes	43	(16)
5 Alexia and Agraphia	59	(22)
Appendix 5.A: Tasks for Informally Assessing Reading Skills	75	(2)
Appendix 5.B: 6-Point System for Scoring Written Spelling	77	(4)
6 Apraxia: Descriptions, Implications, and Assessment	81	(10)
7 Perseveration and Aphasia	91	(12)
Part Two Diagnostic Process
8 Neurological Examination	103	(8)
9 Neuroimaging and Other Neurodiagnostic Techniques	111	(8)
10 The Informal ("Bedside") Aphasia Examination	119	(20)
Appendix 10.A: Suggestions for an Informal Exam	134	(5)
11 Cognitive Examination	139	(22)
Part Three Conceptual Framework for Aphasia Therapy
12 Aphasia Therapy: Using a Process Approach and Operational Framework	161	(12)
13 Setting Functional Goals for Aphasia Therapy and Documenting Treatment Response	173	(20)
Appendix 13.A: Communication Questionnaire	187	(6)
Part Four Therapy Programs for Improving Verbal Expression
14 Voluntary Control of Involuntary Utterances	193	(8)
Appendix 14.A: VCIU Master List	199	(2)
15 Treatment for Aphasic Perseveration	201	(20)
Appendix 15.A: TAP Trial-By-Trial Score Form	216	(2)
Appendix 15.B: TAP Overall Performance Score Form	218	(3)
16 Melodic Intonation Therapy	221	(14)
17 Sentence Production Program for Aphasia	235	(18)
Appendix 17.A: Communicative Effectiveness Profile for Measuring Discourse Skills	244	(9)
Part Five Therapy Programs for Improving Nonverbal Expression
18 Visual Action Therapy	253	(20)
Appendix 18.A: Action Pictures for Proximal, Distal, and Oral VAT	262	(7)
Appendix 18.B: Visual Action Therapy Trial Score Sheet	269	(2)
Appendix 18.C: Nonvocal Communication Scale	271	(2)
19 Communicative Drawing Program	273	(18)
20 Anagram, Copy, and Recall Therapy	291	(14)
21 Computer Alternative and Augmentative Communication Approaches to Nonfluent Aphasia	305	(22)
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Part Six Therapy Programs for Improving Auditory Comprehension
22 Treatment for Wernicke's Aphasia	327	(8)
23 Cognitive Approach to Improving Auditory Comprehension	335	(30)
Part Seven Other Approaches and Considerations for Aphasia Rehabilitation
24 Group Therapy for Aphasia	365	(12)
Appendix 24.A: Pragmatics and Communication in Aphasia Groups (PACAG)	372	(5)
25 Pharmacotherapy for Aphasia	377	(8)
26 Neuropsychiatric, Psychosocial, and Legal Aspects of Aphasia	385	(10)
Glossary	395	(8)
Resources	403	(2)
Index	405	(16)
About the Authors	421