Overview

Introduction to Audiology, Eleventh Edition, provides in-depth coverage of the physics of sound; the anatomy of the auditory system; the causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders; and the relevant diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for these disorders. Now including a new chapter on clinical masking as well as new internet resources, this leading text continues to emphasize the proper evaluation of hearing disorders and the treatment avenues available for these disorders. The accompanying Interactive Companion Website features a variety of videos depicting clinical topics, a series of clinical case studies, multiple-choice questions with immediate feedback, interactive exercises for students to evaluate their comprehension of information, printable clinical forms, and much more. The new edition of this textbook also includes expanded sections on the management of auditory processing disorders, the role of the audiologist in vestibular management, and the role of the audiologist in the counseling process.

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Author:   Frederick N. Martin ,  John Greer Clark
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   11th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.760kg
ISBN:  

9780132108218

ISBN 10:   0132108216
Pages:   504
Publication Date:   24 March 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780133491463
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface How to Use This Book How to Use the CD-ROM About the Authors PART I ELEMENTS OF AUDIOLOGY 1. The Profession of Audiology 2. The Human Ear and Simple Tests of Hearing 3. Sound and Its Measurement PART II HEARING ASSESSMENT 4. Pure-Tone Audiometry 5. Speech Audiometry 6. Masking 7. Physiological Tests of the Auditory System 8. Pediatric Audiology PART III HEARING DISORDERS 9. The Outer Ear 10. The Middle Ear 11. The Inner Ear 12. The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways 13. Erroneous Hearing Loss PART IV MANAGEMENT OF HEARING LOSS 14. Amplification/Sensory Systems 15. Audiologic Treatment Glossary Author Index Subject Index

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