Audiology : Science to Practice / Steven Kramer and David K. Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kramer, Steven J., author.

Brown, David K. (Professor of audiology), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hearing disorders.

Audiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (525 pages)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, [2023]

Summary:

With two new chapters, improved artwork, and significant updates made throughout, the fourth edition of Audiology: Science to Practice continues to be the most comprehensive textbook for audiology and hearing science courses, as well as for health care professionals wanting a better understanding of hearing science and audiology practices. It is written in a style that makes new or difficult concepts relatively easy to understand, while still providing more coverage of hearing and vestibular science and clinical audiology than other introductory texts.

Contents:

The Discipline of Audiology

Audiology as a Career

Properties of Sound and Speech Acoustics

Anatomy of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems

Functions of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems

Preparation for Testing and Pure-tone Audiometry

Audiogram Interpretation

Speech Audiometry

Masking for Pure-tone and Speech Audiometry

Immittance

Auditory Evoked Physiologic Responses

Screening for Hearing Loss

Vestibular Evaluation and Screening

Disorders of Hearing and Balance

Hearing Aids

Implantable Devices

Other Treatments and (Re)habilitation

Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Kramer, Steven Audiology

ISBN:

9781635503470

1635503477

OCLC:

1289989117