Aphasia 109- How can providing incorrect “yes/no” answers be considered verbal paraphasia?
- Compare and contrast the cognitive abilities of patients with global aphasia and those of indi-
viduals with profound intellectual disability. - List the typical members of a rehabilitation team and discuss their responsibilities.
Brookshire, R., & McNeil, M. (2015). Introduction to neurogenic communication disorders (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
This introductory text provides a solid foundation in the neurology of communication, as well as the causes, symp-
toms, diagnosis, assessment, and management of commonly encountered neurogenic communication disorders in
adults.
Huttlinger, K., & Tanner, D. (1994). The peyote way: Implications for culture care nursing. Journal of Transcultural
Nursing, 5 (2), 5–11.
This article provides a case study of aphasia and a peyote healing ceremony.
Tanner, D. (2007). Redefining Wernicke’s area: Receptive language and discourse semantics. Journal of Allied Health, 36 ,
63–66.
In this article, it is proposed that language involves the brain functioning as a whole, and Wernicke’s area is only a
conduit to understanding the speech, writing, and gestures of others.
Tanner, D. (2008). The family guide to surviving stroke and communication disorders. (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Jones and
Bartlett.
This book addresses the nature of aphasia and related disorders and contains the “Aphasic Patient’s Bill of Rights.”
Tanner, D. (2012). Defense mechanisms and coping styles in aphasia. In R. Goldfarb (Ed.), Translational speech- language
pathology and audiology (pp. 301–306). San Diego, CA: Plural.
This chapter reviews verbal and nonverbal defense mechanisms and coping styles in aphasia and suggests persons
with aphasia are impaired or unable to use language to cope with the disorder.
Tanner, D. (2012). On neurogenic communication disorders: Original short stories and case studies (2nd ed.). Bloomington,
IL: iUniverse.
This book is a collection of short stories and case studies about the trials and tribulations of suffering a neurogenic
communication disorder. It provides a dif fer ent vehicle for understanding these often devastating and complex
medical conditions.