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2014-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CD 6124 - Cognitive Communication Disorders in Adults

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This course will provide the student with information about the diagnosis and treatment of acquired cognitive-linguistic impairments in adults. Right hemisphere disorders, irreversible dementia, and traumatic brain injury will be among the topics studied. Emphasis will be on the assessment and management of individuals with both focal and diffuse brain injury. The psychosocial impact of cognitive-linguistic impairments on the individual and the family will be considered.