CSD 581 - Cognitive Communication and Aging

This course will cover the communication changes often associated with aging. It will also help students develop effective and appropriate techniques for working with the aging population especially in relation to healthcare and clinical communication. This course is designed to provide the requisite knowledge about neurogenic cognitive communication disorders in adults. The course will focus on dementia, right hemisphere disorders, and traumatic brain injury. The neurological pathology and clinical performance will be discussed.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CSD 580