Neuroscience for Communicative Disorders

Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
1 Orientation to Essential Neurological Concepts
2 Gross Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
3 Internal Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
4 Development of the Nervous System
5 Nerve Cell Physiology
6 Diencephalon: Thalamus and Associated Structures
7 Cerebrovascular System
8 Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid
9 Auditory System
10 Vestibular System
11 Somatosensory System
12 Visual System
13 Motor System 1: Spinal Cord
14 Motor System 2: Cerebellum
15 Motor System 3: Basal Ganglia
16 Motor System 4: Motor Cortex
17 Synopsis of Cranial Nerves
18 Axial-Limbic Brain: Autonomic Nervous System, Limbic System, Hypothalamus, and Reticular Formation
19 Cerebral Cortex: Higher Mental Functions
20 Imaging, Electrophysiological Testing, and Their Therapeutic Applications
Discussion of Review Questions
Discussion of Case Studies
Glossary
Figure and Table Credits
Suggested Readings and Chapter References
Index

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Favored by students and educators for its user-friendly approach to complex neurological concepts, Neuroscience for Communicative Disorders, 6th Edition, provides a simplified and meaningful overview of the basics of functional neuroscience enhanced by for problem solving studies that connect neuroscience to the specific disorders of cognitive communication you’ll encounter in practice. The 6th Edition introduces full-color images and reflects the latest findings and clinical applications in the field, making this trusted resource even more engaging and easy to use. 

• Improved structural clarity in figures highlights the relationship between neurological/ physiological concepts and cognitive communicative functions.
• UPDATED! Applied content throughout the text familiarizes students with technological advances in the diagnosis and treatment of neurologically rooted communication disorders, as well as the latest approaches to speech-language pathology.
• UPDATED! Question Bank for self-assessment with new multiple choice questions and end-of-chapter exercises challenges students to apply their understanding to a combination of neudiagnostic angios, MRI, CT scans, and brain dissection images.
• Clinical Correlates and Clinical Relevance boxes place concepts in a clinical context with relevant treatment examples and mental function cases.
• UPDATED Case Studies at the end of each chapter reinforce the clinical application of concepts and hone students’ critical thinking capabilities, accompanied by detailed answers for each case.