Clinical Neuroscience for Communication Disorders: Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology offers a comprehensive and easy-to-understand introduction to neuroscience for undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the field of communication disorders. Packed with features to aid student understanding, this textbook introduces the neurologic underpinnings of systems involved in communication (speech, language, cognition, and hearing) and swallowing, from the nervous system to the anatomy of the head and neck. A highly readable writing style makes abstract and complex material accessible to students and provides just the right amount of information to challenge yet not overwhelm students. What sets this book apart is the extensive infusion of clinical application. Each chapter begins by tying the content to the everyday clinical applications for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and related professionals and includes clinical cases to illustrate neural functions. In addition to coverage of the main systems, this text contains chapters devoted to neuroplasticity, communication, and cognition to move beyond basic anatomy to the key principles of contemporary neuroscience and application of the concepts discussed. Addiitonally, explicit connections are drawn between cranial nerves, the oral mechanism examination, and clinicall swallowing assessment. The clinical cases cover a variety of both pediatric and adult scenarios designed to highlight the interconnectedness of neural systems and the complexity of neurologically-based communication disorders. The cases span the breadth of clinical practice-developmental and acquired disorders, pediatric and adult cases, and disorders of speech, language, cognition, and hearing-and are cross-referenced with each of the other chapters for improved understanding. Key Features More than 150 customized illustrations solidify connections between anatomy and physiology Clinical cases throughout the text and expanded versions of the cases in a stand-alone chapter illustrate clinical relevance of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology Bolded keywords highlight foundational concepts and terminology Boxes throughout the text offer an opportunity for applying learning through applications, exercises, glossaries of key terms, and clinical cases End-of-chapter summaries provide an overview of the key concepts within the chapter in plain language A bulleted list of key concepts concludes each chapter to reinforce learning outcomes References and further reading augment student learning A PluralPlus companion website with PowerPoint lecture slides for instructors and case studies, lists of recommended reading and websites, and links to related videos for students Each chapter begins by tying the content to the everyday clinical applications for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and related professionals and includes clinical cases to illustrate neural functions. In addition to coverage of the main systems, this text contains chapters devoted to neuroplasticity and communication and cognition to move beyond basic anatomy to the key principles of contemporary neuroscience and application of the concepts discussed. A clinical cases chapter includes a variety of both pediatric and adult cases designed to stimulate clinical thinking and tie together neural function with communicative abilities. The clinical cases chapter is cross referenced with each of the other chapters to support those connections. Key Features: *Customized illustrations solidify connections between anatomy and physiology *An initial paragraph on clinical application sets up each chapter in context *Bolded keywords throughout the text highlight foundational concepts and terminology *Boxes throughout the text offer an opportunity for applying learning, through applications, exercises, glossaries of key terms, and clinical cases *Clinical cases in the chapters illustrate key concepts. Expanded versions of these cases are provided in a stand-alone chapter to highlight the interconnectedness of neural systems and the complexity of neurologically-based communication disorders *Clinical cases span the breadth of clinical practice including developmental and acquired disorders, pediatric and adult cases, and disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing, and hearing. *End-of-chapter summaries provide an overview of the key concepts within the chapter in plain language *A numbered list of key concepts concludes each chapter to reinforce learning outcomes *References and further reading augment student learning *A PluralPlus companion website with PowerPoint lecture slides for instructors and case studies, lists of recommended reading and websites, and links to related videos for students

About the Author
Margaret Lehman Blake, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston. Her research focuses on cognitive-communication disorders associated with right hemisphere brain damage. She has taught neuroscience courses for over 15 years, and frequently presents on acquired cognitive-communication disorders. She is a recipient of the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Jerry K. Hoepner, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. His research addresses cognitive-communication interventions and teaching pedagogies. He has taught neuroscience courses for more than 15 years and presents frequently on cognitive-communication rehabilitation. He is a past recipient of the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Excellence in Mentoring Research award and the University of Wisconsin Systems Regent's Excellence in Teaching award.


Book Information
ISBN 9781635503654
Author Margaret Lehman Blake
Format Hardback
Page Count 350
Imprint Plural Publishing Inc
Publisher Plural Publishing Inc