The Family Guide to Surviving Stroke and Communication Disorders
2nd Edition
Published on 17. July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
295 pages
978-0-7637-5105-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Family Guide to Surviving Stroke and Communication Disorders, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide for families of stroke survivors, speech pathologists and rehabilitation specialists, and counselors who respond to the needs of stroke survivors and their families. Through non-technical terms, case studies, questions and answers, and examples, this book engages all readers on a journey toward understanding, healing, and persevering after a stroke.
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Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Sudbury
United States
Edition type
New edition
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7637-5105-0 (9780763751050)
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Dennis C. Tanner received the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Audiology and Speech Sciences with a minor in Psychiatry from Michigan State University. Dr. Tanner has published papers on the psychology of neurogenic communication disorders have addressed loss, grief, chronic depression, nursing considerations, culture care issues, loss of verbal coping skills, and disorientation in brain injured persons. Tanner has presented two mini-courses on the psychology of aphasia and related disorders at conventions of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has been named Outstanding Educator by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Dr. Tanner serves as an expert witness in legal cases involving patients with communication and swallowing disorders and is currently Professor of Health Sciences at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona.