Cognitive Neuropsychology and and Conversion Analysis in Aphasia - An Introductory Casebook

by Ruth Lesser, Lisa Perkins

Cognitive neuropsychology is already radically influencing the clinical practice of aphasia assessment and therapy. It has made it possible to analyse individuals' language disorders through a psycholinguistic model and to quantify and evaluate the effects of intervention. The complementary methods of conversation analysis are also being introduced into assessment, with the potential for bringing a further structured approach to intervention.

252 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1999