Clinical Perspectives on Primary Progressive Aphasia

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Lyndsey Nickels (Macquarie University, Australia) Karen Croot (University of Sydney, Australia)

Clinical Perspectives on Primary Progressive Aphasia

Lyndsey Nickels (Macquarie University, Australia), Karen Croot (University of Sydney, Australia)

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Psychology Press Ltd
27 April 2015

Psychology of ageing; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Speech & language disorders & therapy

Series: Brain, Behaviour and Cognition

Primary progressive aphasia is a type of dementia that progressively impairs language abilities (speaking, understanding, reading and writing) and may eventually affect other aspects of thinking, movement and/or personality. For the person with primary progressive aphasia, these problems have a profound effect on their ability to communicate, which in turn impacts their relationships, social networks and ability to participate in everyday activities that depend on communication. Recent understanding of primary progressive aphasia has grown enormously, however, and this book provides an up-to-date survey of research relevant to the clinical care of people with primary progressive aphasia. It covers initial diagnosis, neuropathology, genetics and typical patterns of progression from early- to late-stage disease, with a special focus on management and intervention for a range of different language symptoms and everyday communication activities.

This book is suitable for a wide readership, from neurologists, geriatricians and other medical specialists, to general practitioners, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and students in these fields. It was originally published as a special issue of the journal Aphasiology.

Edited by: Lyndsey Nickels (Macquarie University Australia), Karen Croot (University of Sydney, Australia)
Imprint: Psychology Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9781138853560
ISBN 10: 1138853569
Series: Brain, Behaviour and Cognition
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 27 April 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor Lyndsey Nickels is a speech pathologist and Research Professor at Macquarie University, Australia. She is known internationally for her theoretical and applied research on language impairments and their treatment. Dr Karen Croot is a lecturer in Applied Cognitive Psychology at the University of Sydney, Australia. She is a respected authority on primary progressive aphasia, having been researching in the field since 1993.