Neurolinguistics and Linguistic Aphasiology: An Introduction (Cambridge Studies in Speech Science and Communication) - Hardcover

Caplan, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521324203 ISBN 13: 9780521324205

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1987

Synopsis

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the emerging fields of neurolinguistics and linguistic aphasiology. Reflecting the dramatic changes that have taken place in the study of language disorders over the last decade, David Caplan's approach is firmly interdisciplinary. He introduces concepts from the main contributing disciplines - neurology, linguistics, psychology and speech pathology - in such a way that they will be clearly understood by all students, whatever their particular background. The topics covered have been carefully selected to demonstrate how the more sophisticated topical neurolinguistic approaches have developed from traditional clinical models. The critical and detailed discussion of all the main theoretical issues in the fields makes this a fundamental work not only for students but also for specialists.

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'The book is really a superb piece of work ... an extensive, intensive and lucid introduction. There is no doubt that this will be the introductory text in the area for some considerable time.' John C. Marshall

Book Description

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the fields of neurolinguistics and linguistic aphasiology. Reflecting the dramatic changes that have taken place in the study of language disorders over the last decade, David Caplan's approach is firmly interdisciplinary, introducing concepts from the main contributing disciplines - neurology, linguistics, psychology and speech pathology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521324203
• ISBN 13: 9780521324205
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512