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Murdoch, B. E., 1950-

Acquired speech and language disorders : a neuroanatomical and functional neurological approach / Bruce E. Murdoch. - 2nd ed. - Chichester, England : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. - 375 p. : 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Neuroanatomical and neuropathological framework of speech and language -- Aphasia syndromes -- Subcortical aphasia syndromes -- Speech-language disorders associated with traumatic brain injury -- Language disorders subsequent to right hemisphere lesions -- Language disturbances in dementia syndromes -- Language disorders associated with diseases of the cerebral white matter -- Neurological disturbances associated with aphasia -- Dysarthrias associated with upper and lower motor neurone lesions -- Dysarthrias associated with extrapyramidal syndromes -- Dysarthrias associated with lesions in other motor systems -- Acquired childhood speech-language disorders.

ISBN: 9780470025673 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Language disorders.
Brain damage.
Neuroanatomy.
Language Disorders--physiopathology.
Speech Disorders--physiopathology.
Language Disorders--etiology.
Nervous System--anatomy & histology.
Nervous System Diseases--complications.
Speech Disorders--etiology.

LC Class. No.: RC423

Dewey Class. No.: 616.855 / M738