Full Description
Introduction to Audiology offers a thorough introduction to hearing and balance disorders in a friendly format that helps you understand, retain, and analyze the material. The combination of how-to information, current research, and learning aids showcases rewarding and fascinating aspects of a career in audiology.
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Contents
Part I: Elements of Audiology
The Profession of Audiology
Sound and Its Measurement
Part II: Hearing Assessment
The Human Ear, Hearing Loss, and Pure-Tone Hearing Tests
Speech Audiometry
Masking
Physiological Tests of the Auditory System
Pediatric Hearing Loss Identification and Assessment
Part III: Hearing Disorders
The Outer Ear
The Middle Ear
The Inner Ear
The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways
Nonorganic Hearing Loss
Part IV: Audiological Management
Beyond Hearing: Management of Balance Disorders, Tinnitus, and Decreased Sound Tolerance
Amplification/Sensory Systems
Patient Management
