Neurolinguistics and Linguistic Aphasiology: An Introduction

by David Caplan

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521311950
• ISBN13: 9780521311953
• Release Date: August 1987
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A technical, but thorough overview of these exciting areas

This book is useful for speech pathologists whose "passion" is aphasia. It is very technical, and is not an "easy read." But it gives the most organized introduction to the two related, but relatively recent fields of neurolinguistics and linguistic aphasiology. Dr. Caplan's writing strength is the organization of the book and the chapters it comprises. A logical sequence is outlined, followed, and summarized. Excellent for those wishing to develop research interests