Speech and Language Disorders Associated with Subcortical Pathology

by: Bruce E. Murdoch

Edited by Brooke-Mai Whelan

Speech and Language Disorders Associated with Subcortical Pathology
Author: Bruce E. Murdoch

Edited by Brooke-Mai Whelan

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd

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Format: Other digital

Publication date: 06 November 2009

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ISBN: 0470988193 ISBN 13: 9780470988190

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Publisher & Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Ltd

City: Chichester

Pages: 304

More info: height 229 mm width 152 mm

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Age recommended: Professional and scholarly

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey: 616.855

Summary Speech and Language Disorders Associated with Subcortical Pathology SECTION A: INTRODUCTION. 1. Subcortical Involvement in Speech and Language: An Introduction and Historical Perspective. 2. Neuroanatomy and Functional Neurology of the Subcortical Region. SECTION B: SUBCORTICAL LANGUAGE DISORDERS. 3. Models of Subcortical Participation in Language. 4. Language Disorders Associated with Striatocapsular and Thalamic Lesions. 5. Pallidal and Thalamic Involvement in Language: Evidence from Stereotactic Surgical Studies. 6. Role of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Language. 7. Influence of the Cerebellum on Language Function. 8. Degenerative Subcortical Syndromes: Aetiology, Clinical Features, Medical Treatment and Associated Language Disorders. 9. Assessment and Treatment of Subcortical Language Disorders. SECTION C: SUBCORTICAL SPEECH DISORDERS. 10. Role of the Subcortical Structures in Speech Motor Control. 11. Dysarthria Associated with Subcortical Pathologies. 12. Subcortical Dysarthrias: Assessment and Treatment. Top page

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