This book presents an updated analysis of the different aspects of the language disturbances associated with brain pathology.

I. Basic Considerations; 1. What is Aphasia?; 2. Historical Background; 3. Variations within Aphasia; 4. Linguistic Analyses in Aphasia; 5. Brain Damage in Aphasia; 6. Assessment of Aphasia; II. Syndromology; 7. Classifications of Aphasia; 8. Perisylvan Aphasic Syndromes; 9. Extrasylvan (Transcortical) Aphasic Syndromes; 10. Subcortical Speech and Language Syndromes; 11. Alexia; 12. Agraphia; 13. Acalculia; 14. Anomia; 15. Neural Basis of Language Functions; III. Related Disorders; 16. Speech Disorders; 17. Associated Neurologic and Behavioral Problems; 18. Communication Disturbances in Aging and Dementia; 19. Psychiatric Aspects of Aphasia; IV. Rehabilitation; 20. Recovery from Aphasia; 21. Management and Rehabilitation of Aphasia

D. Frank BensonAugustus S. Rose Professor of Neurology, University of California at Los Angeles (Emeritus), Alfredo ArdilaCoordinator, Neuropsychology Program, Miami Institute of Psychology

"The first comprehensive overview of clinical approaches to aphasia since the influential book by Albert et al., Clinical Aspects of Dysphasia, appeared more than 15 years ago."--The New England Journal of Medicine