Overview

The 4th edition of this classic text covers techniques for identifying hearing loss in infants and children. The fourth edition of the classic text on Auditory Disorders in School Children extensively covers techniques for identifying hearing loss in infants and children. Co-authored by leading specialists, the child-centered book provides important information on diagnosis and treatment of mild to severe auditory disorders, including screening and diagnostic testing procedures, hearing aids, cochlear implants, auditory processing disorders and much more. A key section has been added on ''The Audiology Home, '' which explores the possibilities of a family-oriented treatment center to achieve maximum benefit for each child with auditory disorders. Key features of the new edition: Covers a broad range of disorders, from mild to severe, to maximize your diagnostic capabilities Updated material on cochlear implants and the newest technology used to manage severe deafness Examines all aspects of hearing loss, such as identification and interpretation, auditory training, amplification devices, and more Introduces The Audiology Home, an innovative approach to centralizing patient care of infants and children for optimal results Unique section on applying legal regulations to educational programs This authoritative text thoroughly examines all the treatment options that are reshaping the future of auditory disorders. It is ideal for students and residents in communication disorders programs, and is an outstanding course book. This highly practical and didactic book belongs on the shelf of all audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and pediatricians.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ross J. Roeser ,  Marion P. Downs
Publisher:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.839kg
ISBN:  

9781588902283

ISBN 10:   1588902285
Pages:   469
Publication Date:   12 April 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. A New Era for the Identification and Treatment of Children with Auditory Disorders Section I. The Law 2. Special Education Law: A New IDEA for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Section II. Identification 3. Behavioral and Physiological Measures of Hearing: Principles and Interpretation 4. Medical Aspects of Disorders of the Auditory System 5. Screening for Auditory Disorders 6. Auditory Processing Disorders 7. Psychoeducational Assessment of Individuals with Hearing Loss 8. Psychoeducational Assessment of Children with Auditory Language Learning Problems Section III. Remediation 9. Family and Early School Intervention for the New Era Child 10. Contribution of Mild Hearing Loss to Auditory Language Learning Problems 11. Maintenance of Personal Hearing Aids 12. Classroom Acoustics 13. Classroom Amplification Systems 14. Assistive Devices 15. Cochlear Implants 16. Techniques and Concepts in Auditory Learning and Speechreading Enhancement 17. Remediation of Auditory Processing Disorders in Children: An Overview 18. Classroom Intervention Strategies and Resource Materials for Children with Hearing Impairment 19. Counseling for Parents of Children with Auditory Disorders 20. Enhancing the Self-Image of the Mainstream Child with Auditory Disorders

Reviews

'A classic text in the hearing care literature, and continues to impress with its breadth, conciseness, and pragmatic child-centered approach.. . eloquent and authoritative. . . an excellent resource. . . one is hard-pressed to come up with a team better than Roeser & Downs' -- The Hearing Review

''A classic text in the hearing care literature, and continues to impress with its breadth, conciseness, and pragmatic child-centered approach.. . eloquent and authoritative. . . an excellent resource. . . one is hard-pressed to come up with a team better than Roeser & Downs'' -- The Hearing Review

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Professor emeritus, Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Audiology, University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA

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