Brief Description
This book provides a detailed, informative description of fluent aphasia, a disorder that severely impairs language.
Learn More about the Book
Fluent aphasia is a language disorder that follows brain damage, severely impairing the patient's ability to communicate. Internationally renowned Susan Edwards provides a detailed description of fluent aphasia by drawing on a range of research data and comparing the condition with other types of aphasia as well as with normal language. Extensive examples of aphasic speech are given, and the progress of one fluent aphasic speaker is discussed in detail.
About the Author
Susan Edwards is Professor of Clinical Linguistics at the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, University of Reading.
Review Quotes
1. ' provides a good portrayal of Wernicke's aphasia can be recommended to readers from many different fields who are interested in gaining insight into aphasia, its assessment, and its underlying causes.' Linguistics
2. 'provides a good portrayal of Wernicke's aphasia can be recommended to readers from many different fields who are interested in gaining insight into aphasia, its assessment, and its underlying causes.' Linguistics"
