by Margaret Lehman Blake (Author), Jerry K. Hoepner (Author)
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
