Spannend und innovativ.

Der hier vorgestellte Therapie-Ansatz unterstutzt die Patienten gezielt in der emotionalen Bewaltigung ihrer Verhaltens- und Personlichkeitsveranderungen. Damit erweitert dieser innovative Ansatz in der neuropsychologischen Rehabilitation Hirnverletzter die gangigen Therapie-Konzepte, die sich bisher auf die Behandlung kognitiver Funktionsdefizite beschranken.

Ein Buch mit fundiertem Know-how fur den Therapie-Alltag.

- Praxis-Anleitung mit anschaulichen Patienten-Beispielen

- Verstandlich auch ohne neuropsychologische Vorbildung

Nonostante negli ultimi trent'anni anni numerosissime siano state le ricerche sperimentali aventi per oggetto la relazione tra emisfero cerebrale destro ed i processi di comunicazione verbale, nel panorama della letteratura nazionale non e presente un testo che riferisca dei frutti di tali ricerche.

L'obiettivo di questo volume, pertanto, e di riferire in modo completo lo stato attuale delle conoscenze sul contributo fornito dall'emisfero destro ai processi di comunicazione verbale. Nello specifico, vengono prese in considerazione le competenze prosodiche, semantico-lessicali, pragmatiche e piu latamente testuali. Attraverso la semplificazione del linguaggio e la schematizzazione dei concetti basilari gli autori hanno realizzato un efficace strumento didattico. Ipotesi e risultati, anche contrastanti, sono stati riportati con l'obiettivita e la competenza necessarie per un'opera che vuole informare oltre che formare, suscitare desiderio di indagine personale ed essere utile in ambiti professionali diversi."

Grazie alla memoria semantica attribuiamo un significato agli oggetti dell'esperienza. Il suo posto nell'ambito delle funzioni cognitive e di primaria importanza se si pensa che essa e coinvolta in operazioni quali la comprensione del linguaggio e il riconoscimento delle cose che ci circondano. Questo volume ha per oggetto gli aspetti teorici e clinici della memoria semantica e della sua compromissione in soggetti portatori di un danno cerebrale. Nella prima parte, argomenti di interesse piu generale, come i rapporti tra parole, concetti ed entita reali, vengono trattati da un punto di vista strettamente neuropsicologico, ripercorrendo l'evoluzione del concetto di "disturbo della sfera semantica" dalle origini ottocentesche della ricerca su soggetti affetti da lesioni cerebrali ai modelli piu attuali, proposti per spiegare i deficit semantici in corso di patologie come l'ictus cerebrale o la malattia di Alzheimer. La seconda parte del volume, piu direttamente rivolta agli operatori del settore, e dedicata a due importanti questioni di interesse clinico: il problema della "diagnosi differenziale" tra disturbo semantico ed altri deficit cognitivi e quello della riabilitazione della memoria semantica nel soggetto cerebroleso.

Developed by Kay T. Payne, the foremost authority on the U.S. speech-language pathology praxis exam for ASHA certification, Preparation for the Praxis in Speech-Language Pathology is so much more than a conventional review manual. Unlike other texts which focus on rote learning and study questions, this unique guide offers actual techniques and tips for conquering the complexities of the Praxis. With pages of valuable practice and lessons learned from experience, students and professional preparing for the exam can assess their study habits, learn tactics for dealing with test anxiety, and develop skills for optimizing their performance. Each of the nine chapters in this streamlined study guide addresses a different aspect of preparing for the certification exam, including: * Study habits * Common misconceptions and facts about the Praxis * Critical thinking skills * Reasoning skills * Reading comprehension * Mental preparation * Test-taking strategies * Time utilization * Guessing strategies This study resource includes: * A full-length timed Practice Test with answers and explanations * Hundreds of demonstrative Praxis-type questions * Frequently asked questions from students over the years * A Study Habits Questionnaire, Test Anxiety Scale, and Final Preparation Checklist * A comprehensive guide on what to study * Access to a PluralPlus companion website with versions of the quiz

A partire dagli anni '80, numerosi ricercatori nel campo della riabilitazione dei disturbi del linguaggio del cerebroleso adulto hanno introdotto la distinzione tra competenza linguistica e competenza comunicativa. Gli stessi autori hanno ipotizzato che l'approccio riabilitativo, ivi inclusa la valutazione del paziente, non dovrebbe essere indirizzato esclusivamente al recupero di abilita linguistiche ma contemplare anche trattamenti volti a sviluppare le capacita di interazione comunicativa in particolari contesti. Questi trattamenti, cosiddette terapie ad orientamento pragmatico-funzionale, sono stati inizialmente concepiti con carattere "complementare" o "sostitutivo" alle terapie di stimolazione del linguaggio, e hanno visto scarsa diffusione nel nostro paese nonostante la loro dimostrata efficacia. Negli anni successivi, l'acquisizione da parte dei neuropsicologi che la variabile contestuale interagisce significativamente con il "processing" linguistico del paziente cerebroleso ha comportato la formulazione di nuovi paradigmi di trattamento. Uno di questi e certamente la terapia P.A.C.E. che ha conosciuto ampia diffusione nel mondo occidentale per la sua riconosciuta efficacia ed il suo rigoroso impianto metodologico.

Haben Sie das GefA1/4hl, dass bei Ihrem Baby "etwas" nicht stimmt? Vielleicht hat es einfach die Folgen seiner zu frA1/4hen Geburt noch nicht verkraftet; vielleicht beobachten Sie aber Anzeichen, die auf eine schwer wiegende EntwicklungsstArung hinweisen. Als Eltern sind Sie in einer schwierigen Situation: Aus Sorge um Ihr Kind suchen Sie Rat bei FachArzten und Therapeuten, aber deren Vorhersagen und Diagnosen bleiben in den ersten Lebensmonaten oft unklar. Die Besorgnis erregenden Anzeichen kAnnen im Lauf des 1. Lebensjahrs verschwinden - sie kAnnen sich aber auch verstArken. Sie fA1/4hlen sich in Ihrer elterlichen Verantwortung A1/4berfordert, lassen sich vielleicht zu vorschnellen FrA1/4hfArdermaAnahmen drAngen und verlieren Ihre intuitive Sicherheit im Umgang mit dem Kind. Das Buch von Monika Aly mAchte Sie mit sachlicher Information und praktischem Rat darin unterstA1/4tzen, die fA1/4r Ihr Kind richtigen Entscheidungen zu treffen.

Grundlagen und Praxisanleitung fur die Behandlung von orofazialen Dysfunktionen bei kleinen und erwachsenen Patienten in Gruppen- und Einzeltherapien. Nach Anamnese und Diagnostik werden die bekannten und praktisch bewahrten Elemente einer effizienten Myofunktionellen Therapie vorgestellt und mit Hinweisen zur individuellen Anwendung verknupft. Nicht ausgespart bleiben Grenzen und Risiken der Behandlung. Therapiegrundlagen sind Korperwahrnehmung, Haltung und Gesamtspannung des Patienten sowie Ubungen im Mundbereich. Elementarer Baustein der Myofunktionstherapie bilden die aus der Praxis entwickelten Feinspannungsubungen. Motivation, aktive Mitarbeit des Patienten und eine interdisziplinare Zusammenarbeit mit den Fachbereichen der Physiotherapie und Kieferorthopadie stehen im Vordergrund des ganzheitlichen Konzeptes."

La parola afasia denota i deficit del linguaggio secondari a patologie cerebrali focali e diffuse e puo assumere forme diversissime, a seconda dei meccanismi linguistici colpiti o risparmiati dalla lesione cerebrale. Il disturbo afasico danneggia le capacita comunicative (e spesso anche lavorative) e non e migliorato, tranne eccezioni, dalle terapie mediche disponibili. Le possibilita di incidere su questo deficit sono dunque affidate, per il momento, alla logopedia. Il presupposto per un trattamento riabilitativo adeguato ed efficace e una diagnosi neuropsicologica accurata che stabilisca il livello di compromissione del sistema linguistico e identifichi le componenti cognitive risparmiate o compromesse dal danno cerebrale. L'esame neuropsicologico dell'afasia (E.N.P.A.) qui proposto comprende una serie di test che valutano la presenza, la gravita e le principali caratteristiche dell'afasia nel soggetto esaminato. Per semplicita e brevita l'E.N.P.A. puo essere somministrato anche a soggetti gravi e/o di livello scolare non elevato.

Questo volume rappresenta una traduzione nella pratica terapeutica quotidiana degli assunti teorici espressi nel primo volume della collana. I giochi, gli esercizi, le filastrocche qui raccolte nascono dalla creativita e dalla fantasia di un gruppo di logopediste da anni impegnate nel difficile compito di guidare il bambino con grave Disturbo Fonologico attraverso il complesso universo linguistico. Il materiale e stato ripetutamente riadattato sulla base degli spunti offerti dai piccoli pazienti durante la terapia individuale e di gruppo. Si tratta quindi di materiale pratico che viene messo a disposizione di tutte le figure professionali componenti l'equipe riabilitativa."

Combining years of experience as certified speech-language pathologists and as qualified yoga teachers, the authors of this pioneering book explain how yoga can be used to aid speech-language development in children up to age 12. The book includes a range of yoga-based exercises for improving pre-linguistic communication, vocabulary development and motor planning for speech. The text is enriched by illustrations of children in each yoga pose, so no prior experience of yoga is necessary to help children carry out each activity. The book also provides information on using this approach with children with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities, including ADHD and autism.

Es ist heute nahezu unmAglich, die Aoebersicht A1/4ber die verschiedenen therapeutischen Angebote fA1/4r kArperbehinderte Kinder zu behalten. A"rzte, Therapeuten und Lehrer sind meist A1/4berfordert, wenn sie den betroffenen Eltern umfassende Auskunft darA1/4ber geben sollen. Dieses Buch ist ein Wegweiser zu den gAngigsten TherapiemAglichkeiten. Von fA1/4hrenden Vertretern der einzelnen Verfahren - von der Vojtamethode A1/4ber das Bobathprinzip, von der Manuellen Medizin A1/4ber die Ergotherapie zur LogopAdie, Hilfsmittelversorgung Operationsplanung usw. - werden A1/4ber 20 Verfahren vorgestellt und bewertet. Auch die kritischen Fragen zu Wirksamkeitsnachweisen und Kosten der oft lebenslangen Therapie werden behandelt. Die inhaltlich homogen gegliederten Kapitel erlauben einen raschen und detaillierten Aoeberblick.

When making the transition to adulthood, young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder can find their opportunities limited by their impaired prosody. Through a program of evidence-based lessons and resources, this book helps to develop verbal and nonverbal skills essential to adult life, particularly in the context of looking for a job or social situations. It is a complete curriculum, covering everything from self-calming to fluency and conversational skills, and includes lesson plans, handouts, and homework. The program has been successfully used by the authors in their work with people on the autism spectrum and will be a life-changing resource for professionals as well as for parents and people on the autism spectrum wanting to improve their ability to communicate well.

The Handbook of Speech Production is the first reference work to provide an overview of this burgeoning area of study. Twenty-four chapters written by an international team of authors examine issues in speech planning, motor control, the physical aspects of speech production, and external factors that impact speech production. * Contributions bring together behavioral, clinical, computational, developmental, and neuropsychological perspectives on speech production to create a rich and truly interdisciplinary resource * Offers a novel and timely contribution to the literature and showcases a broad spectrum of research in speech production, methodological advances, and modeling * Coverage of planning, motor control, articulatory coordination, the speech mechanism, and the effect of language on production processes

Der Praxisleitfaden vermittelt Logopaden, Sprachtherapeuten und Sprachheilpadagogen einen neuartigen Ansatz fur die Therapie und Elternarbeit bei hoergeschadigten Kindern mit Hoergeraten oder Cochlear-Implant. Das moderne mehrdimensionale und interdisziplinare Konzept beinhaltet die Einbindung geeigneter Wahrnehmungsbereiche und Bewegungselemente in die Therapie. Dadurch wird beim Kind die Eigenmotivation zum Spracherwerb und die Verarbeitung von Hoer- und Spracheindrucken unterstutzt. Das Buch behandelt alle Praxisfragen und umfasst den gesamten Prufungsstoff fur das Fach Hoerstoerungen an Logopadieschulen: - padaudiologische Untersuchungen, Anpassung von Hoergeraten und Sprachprozessoren - logopadische Anamnese, Diagnostik und Therapie - Elternberatung zu allen wichtigen Fragen und Problemen Die Inhalte sind klar strukturiert durch UEbersichten und Checklisten. Mit kopierfahigen Arbeitsvorlagen sowie konkreten Fallbeispielen, Tipps und Anregungen ist der Leitfaden als modernes Lehrbuch UND als Praxismanual gleichermassen unentbehrlich.

Language and Literacy Development: English Learners with Communication Disorders, From Theory to Application, Second Edition brings you the most useful, up-to-date information on best practices for English learners (ELs) with communication disorders from a variety of backgrounds-how to conduct assessment, intervention, and progress monitoring. The first edition of this text gave a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of serving ELs with communication disorders, and the second edition is expanded to show the nuts and bolts of how to meet ELs' needs and how professionals can support their success at school. Continuing the perspective of the first edition, this text emphasizes collaboration between speech-language pathology (SLP) and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) professionals. To place theory, policies, and best practices in a realistic, relatable context, this text presents engaging, detailed teaching cases that address common issues that SLPs and ESOL specialists encounter. More importantly, it shows how to apply the knowledge and implement the mechanics and practicalities of assessment, intervention, and progress monitoring. The new resources section includes many useful tools and references, such as a case history form for bilingual students, WIDA Can-do Descriptors and Performance Definitions, actual assessment instruments, and a table of intervention types and purposes. The primary audience for this text is the school-based speech-language pathologist. It is also intended for all professionals who are responsible for teaching language and literacy skills, such as the ESOL professional, general and special educators, bilingual teachers, reading coaches and school administrators. Language and Literacy Development, Second Edition can also be used as a textbook in academic programs.

Der "Bose" A1/4berzeugt vor allem durch seine klare didaktische Gestaltung, seine prAzise und gut verstAndliche Sprache sowie viele Schemata und Abbildungen. Er hat sich als Lehrbuch sowohl in der Kranken- als auch Altenpflegeausbildung bestens bewAhrt. VollstAndig A1/4berarbeitet wurden die Kapitel "Erkrankungen der Niere, der ableitenden Harnwege und des Geschlechtsapparates" und "Erkrankungen der DrA1/4sen mit innerer Sekretion." Neu aufgenommen wurden gynAkologische Erkrankungen. Mit seinem neuen Umschlag wurde er auch AuAerlich an das moderne "Outfit" der KrankenpflegebA1/4cher angepaAt.

Neurolinguistic Approach to Reading: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists Treating Dyslexia aids speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in assessing and treating dyslexia through an approach proven effective by national standardized tests, subjective evaluation, parents, teachers, as well as those in the field. The author developed the Neurolinguistic Approach to Reading (NAR) based on more than 25 years of experience working with individuals with dyslexia. This inclusive approach is based on the complete communication process, oral and written. The text also includes the Cornell note-taking system and can be used as an effective clinical manual or a university reference. This text comes at a crucial time as the scope of practice for speech-language pathology has greatly expanded with the increased recognition of the direct relationship between oral language and a child's ability to read and spell. Additionally, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has defined the SLP's role in the remediation of literacy disabilities such as dyslexia.Through this effective text and utilizing NAR as a treatment framework, SLPs in all work environments can be more involved in working with individuals with dyslexia.