Handbook of Neurological Speech and Language Disorders (Neurological Disease and Therapy Series, Vol. 33)

Abstract

edited by HOWARD S. KIRSHNER, 560 pp., ill., New York, Marcel Dekker, 1995. $175.00 The stated goal of this handbook from a series edited by William Kohler is to attempt to marry multiple disciplines to help lead the study of speech and language disorders into the 21st century. The editors and authors are to be commended for attempting a challenging task. For many of the chapters in this book, the goal was accomplished. Most of the chapters are excellent references, and there is a comprehensive review of many topics not typically covered by neurology, neuropsychology, or behavioral neurology texts. The chapters also provide extensive reference lists that are reasonably up to date. Some of the chapters have more detail than …