Aphasia Rehabilitation: Clinical Challenges

Aphasia Rehabilitation: Clinical Challenges focuses on specific aphasia symptoms and clinical issues that present challenges for rehabilitation professionals. Contributed by experts in the field, each chapter presents a clinically relevant topic in detail while blending theoretical concepts with practical clinical applications. Part One provides in-depth coverage of complex aphasia symptoms and offers guidance for clinical implementation. Each topic is introduced with a review of contemporary literature followed by examples of problem-solving activities for treating patients with such symptoms. Part Two addresses clinical and service delivery issues that are at the forefront of modern clinical aphasiology and discusses how to implement them in daily clinical work. Key topics include evidence-based treatment, intensive treatment, and promoting patient motivation KEY FEATURES • Unique, in-depth approach to aphasia rehabilitation, with a specific focus on difficult clinical issues • Evidence-Based suggestions for treatment • Case Illustrations in each chapter bring concepts to life and facilitate student comprehension • Combines a thorough review of the pertinent literature with specific, focused clinical suggestions for implementation in contemporary clinical practice Applicable Courses (Graduate Level) • Aphasia / Related Disorders • Aphasia Rehabilitation • Language Disorders

Dr. Coppens was born and educated in Brussels, Belgium, where he acquired an undergraduate degree in Germanic Linguistics and a master’s degree in neurolinguistics under the mentorship of Dr. Yvan Lebrun. His doctorate in communication disorders and sciences was awarded at Southern Illinois University–Carbondale under the mentorship of Dr. Randall Robey. Dr. Coppens has more than 30 years of experience teaching and conducting research in aphasiology. He has published and presented extensively in his area of expertise. He is the editor of Aphasia in Atypical Populations (1998, Lawrence Erlbaum) and Aphasia Rehabilitation: Clinical Challenges (2018, Jones & Bartlett). He sits on the editorial board of Aphasiology and has been actively involved in various official capacities with the Academy of Neurologic Communication Sciences and Disorders, a professional group dedicated to promoting research and enhancing clinical services related to neurologic disorders.