Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders

• Main Authors: Papathanasiou, Ilias (Author), Coppens, Patrick, 1944- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Burlington, MA Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2017
• Edition: Second edition
• Subjects: Aphasia; Apraxias; Brain Injuries; Dementia; Dysarthria
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• Physical Description: xvii, 571 pages illustrations 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781284077315; 1284077314

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