The Temporal Lobe and its Effects on Language
My paper has to due with the duties of a Neuropsychologists
when examining damage or abnomalities to the Temporal lobe of
the human brain and the various impairments that can happen to
language. The temporal lobe is a vital area of the brain for
many of the humans abilities such as memory and auditory
processing, an also language. The neuropsychologist
responsibility is for evaluating problems in this area when
dealing with a client and implementing therapy solutions. Also
the duties of a neuropsychologist are in the aspects of research
and developing tools to assist people with temporal lobe
malfunctions and other areas of the body too. This paper will
delve into these functions of a neuropsychologist and how the
practitioner uses these tools to assist people with the various
afflictions that arise from problems in the human temporal lobe.
A pivotal area of the temporal lobe and language comprehension
is the Wernike’s area. When theirs damage to this section of the
brain a condition related to language problems is known as
Wernike’s Aphasia. Aphasia is known as a severe language
impairment but with this version the person is still able to
speak fluently but are unable to comprehend written and spoken
language. (Kalat, 2005) The principal signs of aphasia are
impairments in the ability to express oneself when speaking,
trouble understanding speech, and difficulty with reading and
writing. Aphasia is most often the result of stroke or head
injury, but can also occur in other neurological disorders, such
as brain tumor or Alzheimer's disease. The effects of aphasia
differ from person to person, and can sometimes b...
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...areas of
the brain. Unfortunately my client’s condition has not improved
from the help of these professionals, and treatments for him are
almost to a stand still or non-existent.
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