James M. Mancinelli – författare

Acquired Language Disorders: A Case-Based Approach, Third Edition, is a practical, easy-to-follow, informative guide for students and clinicians. The authors present each case from an impairment-based perspective with practical application to improving activities of daily living, as well as a social interactive perspective to create a wholistic picture of each case. For people with aphasia, clinicians are encouraged to consider not only language but also executive functions, attention, memory, and visuospatial skills. Information in the text coordinates the assessment process to a treatment plan informed by the Aphasia: Framework for Outcome Measurement (A-FROM) model, an expansion from the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).This edition begins with a review of the basics of brain-behavior relationships and pertinent medical terminology for treating individuals who have a neurological impairment. Each disorder is then introduced in a case-based format that includes a case scenario with a photo, functional analysis of the patient, critical thinking/learning activities, a diagnostic profile, the new Target Assessment Snapshot, treatment considerations, and a Venn diagram of the A-FROM Model with patient goals for each case. Special features include "Test Your Knowledge" sections based on 10 patient scenarios along with an answer key, a Quick Reference Diagnostic Chart for ALDs, and a Functional Communication Connections Worksheet for treatment planning purposes.New to the Third Edition:The 15 clinical cases include new photos along with the Target Assessment Snapshot depicting level of severity for expression, comprehension, reading, and writing and areas of cognitive impairment. A new case includes a bilingual person with aphasia.All chapters have been updated with relevant research.An A-FROM model graphic for each patient's treatment goals is included.There is a new Assessment Summary Sheet to help the clinician with the development of a diagnostic profile.The chapter on assessment is updated and new assessments are added, including the Assessment of Living with Aphasia (ALA) and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (R-BANS), the Progressive Aphasia Severity Scale (PASS), and more.Chapter 10 includes more than 25 treatment approaches and therapeutic programs.The chapter on assessment and service delivery for people with ALD includes discussions of the ICF and the A-FROM ModelThe PowerPoint lecture slides to augment the text are now accessible on a PluralPlus companion website instead of a CD.

Acquired Language Disorders: A Case-Based Approach, Fourth Edition, is a practical, easy-to-follow, and organized text for students and clinicians. The authors present each case from a holistic perspective with practical applications to improve activities of daily living, as well as a social interactive perspective to create a complete picture of each case. When treating people with aphasia, clinicians are encouraged to consider not only the language domains but also the cognitive domains of executive functions, attention, memory, and visuospatial skills. Information in the text links the assessment process to treatment goals that is guided by the Aphasia: Framework for Outcome Measurement (A-FROM) model built to augment the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model from the World Health Organization (WHO).This edition begins with fundamental information about brain-behavior relationships and pertinent medical terminology for assessing and treating individuals with a variety of acquired language disorders. Each disorder is then introduced in a case-based format that includes a case scenario with their photo, a functional analysis of the patient, critical thinking/learning activities, a diagnostic profile, the Target Model, treatment considerations, application of the A-FROM model for patients' goals. Special features include "Test Your Knowledge" sections based on patient scenarios along with an answer key, a Quick Reference Diagnostic Chart for acquired language disorders, and a Functional Communication Connections Worksheet for treatment planning purposes. The text includes an assessment summary sheet for developing a diagnostic profile in addition to step-by-step procedures on administering more than 25 treatment programs.New to the Fourth EditionA new co-author, Ryan Husak, PhD, CCC-SLPAdditional case study of an individual with dementia who resides in a nursing homeA quick-reference table summarizing screening tools and diagnostic measures for evaluating linguistic and cognitive domains Expanded and updated evidence-based assessments and treatments for acquired language disordersNew content on the Social Determinants of Health, augmenting the ICF ModelDiscussion of the rapidly developing field of telerehabilitation and technology-based interventions Updated ancillaries including PowerPoint slides and information for Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-AccessibilityPluralPlus Online Ancillary MaterialsFor instructors: PowerPoint slides, Critical Thinking/Learning Activity answers, 1-3 relevant test questions per link on online resources, DEI activities and a bibliography, Case History Form, Domains of Assessment Summary Sheet, Cognitive-Linguistic Evaluation, Worksheet for Functional Communication, Test Your Knowledge based on seven (7) real-life cases including an answer key.For students and clinicians: Links to online resources