Clinical Neuroscience for Communication Disorders
Subtitle
Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
Illustrated by Tatiana Gandlin
"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. This textbook introduces the neurologic underpinnings of systems involved in communication (speech, language, cognition, hearing) and swallowing. 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 to clinical practice. 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, swallowing and hearing — and are cross-referenced with each of the other chapters for improved understanding.
Bio
Margaret Lehman Blake (MS, speech and hearing science, 1993) 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 is a recipient of the UH Teaching Excellence Award.
Praise for this book
The more I read "Clinical Neuroscience for Communication Disorders: Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology," the more I became excited about adopting this book for my undergraduate speech pathology and audiology students. Blake and Hoepner meticulously created a neuroanatomy and neurophysiology text that provides just the right amount of information to challenge yet not overwhelm undergraduate students.
Kelly Knollman Porter associate professor, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
I have not used a neurology textbook that so clearly connects content and clinical practice and/or recommendations. When using another textbook, I have to supplement my lectures with activities/readings that help students understand 'what does this mean for us as speech-language pathologists' or 'how might this information be relevant to our clinical practice?' This is the first neurology textbook that I have read written for our field that outlines these ideas for students and incorporates them into chapters about particular anatomical regions or concepts.
Jamie Azios associate professor, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Lamar University
