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Updated edition of the leading text for the introduction to hearing and hearing disorders course required of all Speech Language Pathology and Audiology majors.

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Foreword

Preface

xiii

How to Use This Book

How to Use the CD-ROM

xvii

About the Authors

xxi

PART I... MORE

(66)

The Profession of Audiology

(11)

Learning Objectives

(1)

The Evolution of Audiology

(2)

Licensing and Certification

(1)

Prevalence and Impact of Hearing Loss

(2)

A Blending of Art and Science

(1)

Audiology Specialities

(2)

Employment Settings

(1)

Professional Societies

(2)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

References

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

The Human Ear and Simple Tests of Hearing

(11)

Learning Objectives

(1)

Anatomy and Physicology of the Ear

(1)

Pathways of Sound

(2)

Types of Hearing Loss

(1)

Hearing Tests

(1)

Tuning Fork Tests

(4)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

Suggested Readings

(2)

Sound and Its Measurement

(42)

Learning Objectives

(1)

Sound

(1)

Waves

(3)

Vibrations

(1)

Frequency

(2)

Resonance

(1)

Sound Velocity

(1)

Wavelength

(1)

Phase

(1)

Complex Sounds

(3)

Intensity

(2)

The Decibel

(6)

Environmental Sounds

(1)

Psychoacoustics

(4)

Impedance

(1)

Sound Measurement

(13)

Summary

(1)

Study Questions

(1)

References

(1)

Suggested Readings

(3)

PART II HEARING ASSESSMENT

(154)

Pure-Tone Audiometry

(44)

Learning Objectives

(1)

The Pure-Tone Audiometer

(1)

Test Environment

(4)

The Patient's Role in Manual Pure-Tone Audiometry

(2)

The Clinician's Role in Manual Pure-Tone Audiometry

(2)

Air-Conduction Audiometry

(9)

Bone-Conduction Audiometry

(3)

Audiogram Interpretation

(7)

Masking

(10)

The Audiometric Weber Test

107

(2)

Automatic Audiometry

109

(1)

Computerized Audiometry

109

(1)

Summary

110

(1)

Study Questions

110

(1)

References

110

(2)

Suggested Readings

112

(1)

Speech Audiometry

113

(35)

Learning Objectives

113

(1)

The Diagnostic Audiometer

114

(1)

Test Environment

114

(1)

The Patient's Role in Speech Audiometry

114

(1)

The Clinician's Role in Speech Audiometry

115

(1)

Speech-Threshold Testing

116

(6)

Masking for SRT

122

(3)

Bone-Conduction SRT

125

(1)

Most Comfortable Loudness Level

125

(1)

Uncomfortable Loudness Level

126

(1)

Range of Comfortable Loudness

126

(1)

Speech-Recognition Testing

126

(14)

Computerized Speech Audiometry

140

(1)

Summary

140

(4)

Study Questions

144

(1)

References

144

(2)

Suggested Readings

146

(2)

Diagnostic Hearing Tests

148

(39)

Learning Objectives

148

(1)

Acoustic Immittance

149

(9)

Acoustic Reflexes

158

(7)

Otoacoustic Emissions

165

(3)

Auditory Evoked Potentials

168

(13)

A Historical Note

181

(2)

Summary

183

(1)

Study Questions

184

(1)

References

184

(1)

Suggested Readings

185

(2)

Hearing Tests for Children

187

(34)

Learning Objectives

187

(1)

Auditory Responses

188

(1)

Identifying Hearing Loss in Infants under 3 Months of Age

189

(6)

Objective Testing in Routine Pediatric Hearing Evaluation

195

(3)

Behavioral Testing of Children from Birth to Approximately 2 Years of Age

198

(4)

Behavioral Testing of Children Approximately 2 to 5 Years of Age

202

(6)

Language Disorders

208

(1)

Auditory Processing Disorders

209

(1)

Psychological Disorders

210

(1)

Developmental Disabilities

210

(1)

Identifying Hearing Loss in the Schools

211

(4)

Nonorganic Hearing Loss in Children

215

(1)

Summary

216

(1)

Study Questions

216

(1)

References

216

(3)

Suggested Readings

219

(2)

PART III HEARING DISORDERS

221

(144)

The Outer Ear

223

(17)

Learning Objectives

223

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Outer Ear

223

(6)

Development of the Outer Ear

229

(1)

Hearing Loss and the Outer Ear

229

(1)

Disorders of the Outer Ear and Their Treatments

230

(8)

Summary

238

(1)

Study Questions

238

(1)

References

238

(1)

Suggested Readings

238

(2)

The Middle Ear

240

(37)

Learning Objectives

240

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Middle Ear

240

(7)

Development of the Middle Ear

247

(1)

Hearing Loss and the Middle Ear

247

(1)

Disorders of the Middle Ear and Their Treatments

248

(25)

Other Causes of Middle-Ear Hearing Loss

273

(1)

Summary

274

(1)

Study Questions

274

(1)

References

274

(1)

Suggested Readings

275

(2)

The Inner Ear

277

(38)

Learning Objectives

277

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Inner Ear

278

(12)

Development of the Inner Ear

290

(1)

Hearing Loss and Disorders of the Inner Ear

290

(1)

Causes of Inner-Ear Disorders

291

(21)

Summary

312

(1)

Study Questions

312

(1)

References

312

(2)

Suggested Readings

314

(1)

The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways

315

(32)

Learning Objectives

315

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory Nerve and Ascending Auditory Pathways

316

(3)

The Descending Auditory Pathways

319

(1)

Development of the Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Nervous System

320

(1)

Summary of the Auditory Pathways

320

(1)

Hearing Loss and the Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways

320

(1)

Disorders of the Auditory Nerve

321

(8)

Disorders of the Cochlear Nuclei

329

(1)

Disorders of the Higher Auditory Pathways

330

(3)

Tests for Auditory Processing Disorders

333

(9)

Summary

342

(1)

Study Questions

343

(1)

References

343

(3)

Suggested Readings

346

(1)

Nonorganic Hearing Loss

347

(18)

Learning Objectives

347

(1)

Terminology

348

(1)

Patients with Nonorganic Hearing Loss

349

(1)

Indications of Nonorganic Hearing Loss

350

(1)

Performance on Routine Hearing Tests

351

(3)

Tests for Nonorganic Hearing Loss

354

(6)

Management of Patients with Nonorganic Hearing Loss

360

(1)

Summary

361

(1)

Study Questions

362

(1)

References

362

(1)

Suggested Readings

363

(2)

PART IV MANAGEMENT OF HEARING LOSS

365

(74)

Amplification/Sensory Systems

367

(36)

Learning Objectives

367

(1)

Hearing Aid Development

368

(1)

Hearing Aid Circuit Overview

369

(2)

Characteristics of Hearing Aids

371

(3)

Binaural Amplification

374

(1)

Types of Hearing Aids

375

(13)

Selecting Hearing Aids for Adults

388

(4)

Selecting Hearing Aids for Children

392

(1)

Hearing Aid Acceptance and Orientation

393

(2)

Dispensing Hearing Aids

395

(1)

Hearing Assistance Technologies

396

(4)

Summary

400

(1)

Study Questions

400

(1)

References

400

(2)

Suggested Readings

402

(1)

Audiologic Treatment

403

(36)

Learning Objectives

403

(1)

Patient Histories

404

(3)

Referral to Other Specialists

407

(4)

Audiologic Counseling

411

(6)

Management of Adult Hearing Impairment

417

(4)

Management of Childhood Hearing Impairment

421

(6)

The Deaf Community

427

(1)

Management of Auditory Processing Disorders

428

(1)

Management of Tinnitus

429

(3)

Hyperacusis

432

(1)

Vestibular Rehabilitation

432

(1)

Multicultural Considerations

433

(1)

Evidence-Based Practice

434

(1)

Outcome Measures

435

(1)

Summary

435

(1)

Study Questions

435

(1)

References

436

(2)

Suggested Readings

438

(1)

Glossary

439

(18)

Author Index

457

(6)

Subject Index

463

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