Transcranial direct Current stimulation as a novel method for enhancing aphasia treatment effects

European Psychologist

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 65-77

  Crinion, Jennifer T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aphasia; PPA; Stroke; TDCS; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84962073280     PISSN: 10169040     EISSN: 1878531X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000254     Document Type: Review

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