Neuroscience Fundamentals for Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2nd Edition by Richard D. Andreatta
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Neuroscience Fundamentals for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Second Edition by Richard D. Andreatta covers the foundational neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and functional brain systems required for clinical practice in speech-language pathology and audiology. [1, 2]
The textbook is structurally divided into four core areas that transition from cellular mechanics up to integrated behavioral systems. [1]
Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Foundations
- Cellular Neurobiology: Detailed coverage of neurons, glial cells, membrane potentials, and the mechanics of neural communication.
- Synaptic Transmission: Mechanics of electrical and chemical synapses, neurotransmitters, and postsynaptic receptor classes.
- Gross Anatomy of the Nervous System: Structuring of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).
- Cranial Nerves: A dedicated, standalone chapter mapping out the cranial nerves essential to speech, hearing, and swallowing.
- Cerebrovascular and Meningeal Systems: The blood supply to the brain, ventricles, and cerebrospinal fluid systems. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Sensory Systems
- Somatosensory Mechanics: Touch, pressure, temperature, and proprioception pathways.
- Auditory and Vestibular Systems: The peripheral and central pathways responsible for processing sound, balance, and spatial orientation.
- Visual and Olfactory Systems: Basic structural and physiological mechanisms of sight and smell.
Motor Systems
- Direct and Indirect Motor Pathways: The pyramidal and extrapyramidal pathways controlling voluntary and involuntary movements.
- Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum: Neural loops responsible for motor refinement, coordination, and motor learning.
- Neural Bases of Swallowing: An expanded section specifically targeting the neurophysiology of deglutition and swallowing disorders. [1]
Integrated Brain and Behavior Systems
- Neural Bases of Speech and Language: Cortical and subcortical networks managing speech production, linguistic processing, and comprehension. [1, 2]
- Cognitive Frameworks: Neural substrates supporting memory, attention, executive functioning, and skill acquisition. [1]
- Neuroplasticity and Learning: How the nervous system reorganizes itself in response to experience, learning, injury, and clinical rehabilitation. [1, 2]
- Emotion and Behavior: The role of the limbic system in emotional regulation and its impact on communication. [1]
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