Acquired Language Disorders: A Case-Based Approach

Both instructors and practitioners, Mancinelli and Klein help speech-language pathology clinicians integrate theory and research into their practice by presenting 14 case studies using a model that depicts an individual's language and cognition following a cerebrovascular accident or other neurological event. (Audiology & Speech Pathology)

James M. Mancinelli, MS, CCC-SLP, is the University Clinical Coordinator/Supervisor for La Salle University's Speech-Language-Hearing Science Program. He teaches the graduate course in acquired language disorders, the introductory and advanced clinical practicum courses, as well as undergraduate courses in clinical procedures and professional issues. Mr. Mancinelli is a certified speech-language pathologist and has 25 years of clinical experience in medical speech-language pathology, evaluating and treating patients across the lifespan in acute care, rehabilitation, long-term care and out-patient settings.

Evelyn R. Klein, PhD, CCC-SLP, is Associate Professor at La Salle University in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Science and teaches the graduate course in acquired language disorders as part of her teaching responsibilities. Dr. Klein is an ASHA Fellow and a certified speech-language pathologist with more than 25 years of clinical experience treating individuals with a variety of communication disorders. She is also a licensed psychologist with post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology.