Aronson, a senior consultant in medical speech-language pathology, Mayo Clinic, designed this book for speech-language pathologists who practice in medical settings and who are responsible for the diagnosis of dysarthrias, apraxia of speech, and aphasia, but need a refresher course on the nervous system. The two-part presentation includes basic neuroscience, and descriptions of specific neurological diseases with speech, voice, and language implications. Each chapter is outlined for easy reference, and many include summarized lists, or easily accessed charts for quick review. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
