Acquired Language and Cognitive Communication Disorders
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
HLTH 2046
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
170291
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
To apply evidence-based research to advance student’s understanding of the cognitive-linguistic foundations for the assessment and clinical management of acquired language and cognitive communication disorders in adults.
Study of the neurologic basis for speech, language and cognitive behaviour, aetiology, symptomatology, assessment, and management of aphasia, right hemisphere disorders, primary progressive aphasia and the dementias. Ethical cultural and professional issues associated with language disorders. Critically evaluate the evidence.
M.H. Hedge 2018, A coursebook on Aphasia and Other Neurogenic Language Disorders., 4th, Plural Publishing.
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
HLTH 1062 | Studies in Language Development |
HLTH 2052 | Motor Speech Disorders |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1 hour x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Examination, Presentation
EFTSL*: 0.125
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