Anomia : theoretical and clinical aspects
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Anomia : theoretical and clinical aspects
（Brain damage, behaviour and cognition : developments in clinical neuropsychology / series editors, Chris Code and Dave Müller）
Psychology Press, 2006
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Naming is a fundamental aspect of language. Word-finding deficit, anomia, is the most common symptom of language dysfunction occurring after brain damage. Besides its practical importance, anomia gives a fascinating view on the inner workings of language in the brain. There has been significant progress in the study of anomia in recent years, including advances in neuroimaging research and in psycholinguistic modelling. Written by two internationally known researchers in the field, this book provides a broad, integrated overview of current research on anomia. Beginning with an overview of psycholinguistic research on normal word retrieval as well as the influential cognitive models of naming, the book goes on to review the major forms of anomia. Neuroanatomical aspects, clinical assessment, and therapeutic approaches are reviewed and evaluated.
Anomia: Theoretical and Clinical Aspects gives a thorough and up-to-date examination of the research and treatment of naming disorders in neurological patients. It covers both theory and practice and provides invaluable reading for researchers and practitioners in speech and language disorders, neuropsychology and neurology, as well for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students in the field.
Table of Contents
Cognitive models of lexical retrieval. Major forms of anomia. Neural basis of naming. Word-finding difficulties at the clinic. Therapeutic approaches to word-finding difficulties. Conclusions and future directions. References. Appendix.
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