Full Description
This introduction to audiology text emphasizes the technical and scientific aspects of audiology, blended with other essential humanistic skills-active listening, empathy, client/family-centered protocols and collaboration with family members and other professionals. This book helps students develop the skills needed to address the needs of clients as human beings and as individuals who have communication disorders.The authors specifically address importance of audiology knowledge for the scope of practice in both speech-language pathology and audiology. This text is written to be a resource for the student of audiology, speech-language pathology and other allied health professions long after the course is completed.Written by two audiologists with more than 20 years of combined teaching experience, information in the text is presented in very clear, understandable language and is organized based on first-hand knowledge of formats that will be most useful to students. Because the authors also have nearly 40 years of combined clinical experience, the text is full of illustrative examples to further reinforce concepts introduced.New to this Edition:An extensive new section on balance disorders An expanded chapter on disorders of the ear. Updated information on digital hearing aids, cochlear implants, stacked ABR, auditory steady state response, and tinnitus. Increased coverage of the profession of Audiology.
Contents
** Each Chapter (excluding Ch 1) conclude with a "Chapter Summary," "Questions for Discussion," "Recommended Reading," and "References"PrefaceChapter 1 Audiology as a Scientific, Collaborative, and Humanistic Discipline The Audiology ProfessionAudiology as a Humanistic DisciplineRecommendations for the FutureReferencesChapter 2 Acoustics of Sound and Preliminary Clinical Application What is Sound?A Word about Units of MeasureApplication of Acoustic Concepts to Reading Audiograms and to Understanding the Listening EnvironmentFundamental Pathways of SoundEnvironmental AcousticsChapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory SystemAnatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Auditory System Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Auditory SystemChapter 4 Pure Tone TestingRelationship between Pure Tones and Perception of Speech Sounds The AudiometerCalibrationPure Tone Testing MaskingSome Thoughts on Traditional Test ProtocolsPotential Pitfalls in Pure Tone TestingAppendix A: How to Mask during Pure Tone TestingChapter 5 Speech AudiometryContributions of Speech AudiometrySpeech Audiometry TestsOther Tests of Speech UnderstandingMasking during Speech AudiometryOther Issues in Speech AudiometryAppendix A: California Consonant TestAppendix B: Selected Tests of MAC BatteryAppendix C: How to Mask during Speech AudiometryChapter 6 Physiological Assessment of the Auditory SystemAcoustic Admittance TestingTympanometryEustachian Tube TestingAcoustic Reflex ThresholdsOtoacoustic EmissionsAuditory Evoked PotentialsAppendix A: Answers to Tympanogram Cases 1-4Chapter 7 Disorders of the Auditory SystemSelected Conditions that May Affect the Outer EarSelected Conditions that May Affect the Middle EarSelected Conditions that May Affect the Inner EarSelected Conditions that May Affect the Central Auditory SystemBalance Disorders: Assessment and ManagementChapter 8 Pediatric AudiologyAuditory Development and Pediatric AudiologyComponents of Auditory System DevelopmentGeneral Principles of Pediatric Audiological AssessmentClient-Specific Protocols for Audiological Assessment of Young ChildrenCurrent Issues in Pediatric AudiologyAppendix A: Suggestions for Parents of Children with Middle Ear ProblemsAppendix B: Screening Instruments for Targeting Educational Risk (SIFTER)Chapter 9 Assessment and Management of Special PopulationsThe ElderlyIndividuals who are DeafAdults with Developmental DisabilitiesPeople with Neurogenic DisordersIndividuals with Nonorganic Hearing LossAppendix A: Considerations for Hearing Assessment and Case Management of Individuals Who Have Developmental DisabilitiesAppendix B: Communication Strategies for Use with Individuals with Developmental DisabilitiesChapter 10 Auditory Processing DisordersMaturation and Plasticity of the Central Auditory SystemNature and Development of Tests of Auditory ProcessingWhen Is a Referral for Assessment of Auditory Processing Appropriate?Peripheral Audiological Assessment and Candidacy for Tests of Auditory ProcessingAuditory Processing Assessment and Implications for ManagementFinal Remarks: Auditory Processing as a Useful ConstructAppendix A: Sample Case History Form for Auditory Processing EvaluationChapter 11 ScreeningDefinition and ModelsDecisions about the Screening ProtocolsGeneral Screening ComponentsScreening Protocols across the LifespanAppendix A: Sample Content to Include in Forms for Reporting Hearing Screening ResultsAppendix B: Hearing Screening (Adults)Appendix C: Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Chapter 12 Helping Individuals with Hearing LossModel of Aural RehabilitationAudiological AssessmentTreatment PlanningHearing Aid SelectionRecent DevelopmentsVerificationValidationImplantable Hearing AidsHearing Aid OrientationSuggested Schedule for Periodic ReevaluationAssistive DevicesAdult Aural RehabilitationImproving Classroom ListeningCochlear ImplantsTinnitusPreventionCounselingA Further Look at Diagnosis through Aural Rehabilitation-Five Sample CasesAppendix A: Educational Consultation: Talking with Parents and School PersonnelGlossary Index
