Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

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Front Cover; THE SCIENCES OF APHASIA: FROM 'THERAPY TO'THEORY; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Prospects in the study of aphasia: The nature of the symptom and its relevance for future research.; Section 1: The neurosciences of aphasia; Section 2: Cognitive and psycholinguistic approaches to aphasia therapy; Section 3: Functional, pragmatic and psychosocial approaches to aphasia therapy; Section 4: Methodology and efficacy in aphasia therapy research.

It is now widely expected that scientific evidence and theory should be used to describe aphasia and aphasia therapy. The Sciences of Aphasia: From Therapy to Theory provides state-of-the-art review chapters on controversial research and clinical issues in aphasia and aphasia therapy. Contributions from distinguished scholars from all over the world (Europe, America, Australia) cover the range of disciplines involved in aphasia, including neurology of aphasia, cognitive and linguistic approaches to aphasic therapy, psychosocial approaches, aphasia research methodology, and efficacy of aphas.