Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist

The concise, easy-to-understand Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist, 7th Edition provides you with a practical guide for the study and understanding of neurology as it relates to human communication and the study of speech-language pathology (SLP). Correlated with clinical syndromes and diseases seen in SLP, it gives you a solid understanding of the nervous system, including development of the nervous system, organization of the brain, protective mechanisms, descending motor and ascending sensory pathways, and cranial nerves. Case studies and clinical applications provide students with realistic diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Complex information is clearly presented in a concise, easy-to-understand manner. Clinical emphasis throughout makes this text valuable as students move into professional practice and prepare for the Praxis exam. Evolve companion website has vocabulary flashcards and study questions with answers so students can assess their knowledge. Key terms in each chapter and an end-of-text glossary give students easy access to accurate, concise definitions. NEW! Content on the networks of the brain. NEW! Content on the reticular activating system, memory types, and altered mental status. NEW! Section on prematurity. NEW! Expanded discussion of RNA. Revised content throughout provides students with the most up-to-date information they need to be an effective practitioner. Updated references ensure content is current and applicable for today's students.

1. Introduction to Speech-Language Neurology2. Organization of the Nervous System I3. Organization of the Nervous System II4. Neuronal Function in the Nervous System5. Neurosensory Organization6. Neuromotor Control of Speech7. The Cranial Nerves8. Clinical Speech Syndromes of the Motor Systems9. Central Language Mechanisms and Learning10. Adult Disorders of Language11. Pediatrics: The Developing Brain12. Pediatric Clinical Speech Syndromes13. Pediatric Disorders of LanguageAppendix A: Medical Conditions Related to Communication DisordersAppendix B: Bedside Neurologic ExaminationAppendix C: Screening Neurologic Examination for Speech- Language PathologyGlossaryIndex