Special Issues of Aphasiology
33rd Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference: A Special Issue of Aphasiology
1st Edition
Edited
By Patrick Doyle
July 02, 2004
The papers that appear in this special edition of Aphasiology were selected based upon their theoretical importance, clinical relevance, and scientific merit from among the many platform and poster presentations comprising the 33rd Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference convened in Orcas Island, ...
Quality of Life in Aphasia: A Special Issue of Aphasiology
1st Edition
Edited
By Audrey Holland, Linda WORRALL
September 18, 2003
Improving quality of life could be considered the ultimate goal of aphasia rehabilitation. Understanding clients' perspectives of their own quality of life is also crucial for targeting appropriate and effective interventions. Measuring quality of life is also an important outcome measure, crucial ...
32nd Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference: A Special Issue of Aphasiology
1st Edition
Edited
By Patrick Doyle
September 11, 2003
The papers that appear in this special edition of Aphasiology were selected based upon their theoretical importance, clinical relevance, and scientific merit, from among the many platform and poster presentations comprising the 32nd Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference held in Ridgedale, Missouri...
Dysgraphia: Cognitive Processes, Remediation, and Neural Substrates: A Special Issue of Aphasiology
1st Edition
Edited
By Pelagie Beeson, Brenda Rapp
September 09, 2003
Written language permeates virtually every aspect of modern society and literacy plays a central role in determining the economic and personal success of the individual. However, while the importance of written language comprehension (reading) is generally acknowledged, the significance of written ...
New Techniques for Identifying the Neural Substrates of Language: A Special Issue of Aphasiology
1st Edition
Edited
By Argye Hillis
April 04, 2003
This issue includes studies demonstrating how advanced imaging techniques and new methods of recording brain function can reveal areas of the brain that are essential for specific language processes. The first two papers report use of arterial spin labelling (ASL) perfusion MRI to identify areas of...
Number and Language Processing: A Special Issue of Aphasiology
1st Edition
Edited
By Xavier Seron
June 28, 2002
There is psychological and neurobiological evidence that number and language processing present some specificities and may dissociate after brain damage. Furthermore, animals and babies seem to be able to discriminate small numerosities in a non-symbolic way. However, one of the specificities of ...