Communication Sciences & Disorders

For Introductory Audiology courses for Communication Disorders majors and non-majors.

Introducing Foundations of Audiology, a concise version of the fundamental aspects of audiology and audiometry.  Designed for students who need an understanding of the topic as part of their professional career in speech-language pathology, nursing, or other health care professions, this new textbook provides students who are new to the topic and discipline with the information they need to succeed.  The authors give readers a review of the audiology profession, the basics of sound, normal hearing function, and the causes and effects of hearing loss.  It then covers a thorough explanation of audiometry, screening programs, and special procedures for difficult to test populations.  The textbook concludes with a chapter summarizing rehabilitation and approaches to intervention.  Keeping the focus on the relevant information that is consistent with the length and scope of a typical introductory course, Fundamentals of Audiology takes a potentially complex and involved subject and presents in in a readable, accessible manner. 

• Takes a potentially complex and involved subject matter and presents it in a well-written, readable approach--A depart from most audiology textbooks used today that attempt to cover as much material related to audiology as possible, Fundamentals of Audiology focuses on the relevant information that is consistent with the length of a typical introductory course. 

• Case studies presented at the beginning of almost every chapter--gives readers an immediate, real-world, clincial application.  The case studies are reviewed again at the conclusion of the textbook to tie-in the material that was just presented.   

• Figures and audiograms facilitate understanding of the material--Over 100 figures, pictures, and graphs are included throughout the textbook.  Specifically, the chapters on audiometry provide numerous audiograms that detail testing procedures and diagnostic test interpretation. 

• Web links pertinent to the content are presented at the end of each chapter--Gives students further information so that they can visit these various online sites that verify the chapter content and provide additional information on each topic.

Chapter 1.    Introduction to Audiology

Chapter 2.    People with Hearing Loss

Chapter 3.    Basic Acoustical and Psychophysical Concepts

Chapter 4.    The Hearing Mechanism

Chapter 5.    Disorders of the Ear

Chapter 6.    Characteristics of Hearing Impairment

Chapter 7.    Audiometric Evaluation

Chapter 8.    Electrophysiologic Assessment

Chapter 9.    Assessing Special Populations

Chapter 10.    Hearing Screening

Chapter 11.    Hearing Rehabilitation

Introduction to Audiology (Communication Sciences & Disorders)

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• Allyn & Bacon Communication Disorders SuperSite
  Allyn & Bacon
  © 2001 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205337619 | ISBN-13: 9780205337613
  URL: http://www.ablongman.com/commdisorders
  
  
  
• Communication Disorders Website
  Sharp
  © 2007 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131737244 | ISBN-13: 9780131737242
  URL: http://www.prenhall.com/communicationdisorders
  
  
  
• CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
  Allyn & Bacon & Longman
  © 2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205531709 | ISBN-13: 9780205531707
  
  
  

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  © 2008 | Allyn & Bacon | Electronic Book; 304 pages | Instock
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