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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782612303321

Autore

Murdoch B. E. <1950->

Titolo

Speech and language disorders associated with subcortical pathology [[electronic resource] /] / Bruce E. Murdoch, Brooke-Mai Whelan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

ISBN

0-470-98819-3

1-282-12392-0

9786612123924

0-470-98820-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WhelanBrooke-Mai

Disciplina

616.85/5

Soggetti

Language disorders - Pathophysiology

Brain - Pathophysiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section A. Introduction -- section B. Subcortical language disorders -- section C. Subcortical speech disorders.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides comprehensive coverage of speech and language disorders arising from pathological processes involving the subcortical structures of the brain. It gives an understanding of these disorders in terms of their neuropathological basis, clinical symptomatology and prognosis. A full discussion of contemporary models and theories of subcortical participation in speech and language processing is given, including discussion of the possible roles of structures such as the basal ganglia, subthalamic nucleus, thalamus and cerebellum. The book covers speech and language disorders associ