Audiology : the fundamentals / Fred H. Bess and Larry E. Humes.
Material type: TextPublication details: Philadelphia, Pa. ; London : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.Edition: 4th edDescription: 400 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:- 9780781766432 (hbk.) :
- 9780781766432
- 617.8 BES
- RF290
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Previous ed.: 2003.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
PART 1: INTRODUCTION: 1. Audiology as a profession:- Prevalence and Impact of hearing Loss--Audiology defined--Historical development of Audiology--Professional Opportunities--Educational preparation for Audiology--Professional licensure and certification--Professional affiliations--2. The Nature of Sound:- Sound waves and their characteristics--Waveforms and their associated spectra--Sound measurement--3. Structure and Function of the Auditory System:- Peripheral Auditory System--Auditory Central Nervous System--Clinical auditory electrophysiology--The perception of sound--PART 2: Assessment of Auditory Function:- 4. Audiologic Measurement:- Case history--Pure-tone audiometry--Speech audiometry--Basic audiologic test battery--Additional electrophysiologic measures--Evaluation of children with auditory processing disorders: A comment--5. Pathologies of the auditory system:- Classification of auditory disorders--Disorders of the outer ear and middle ear--Cochlear and retrocochlear pathology--Nonorganic hearing loss--6. Screening Auditory Function:- Understanding the principles of screening--Status of identification programs in the United States--Identification of hearing loss--Follow-up--PART 3: Management Strategies:- 7. Amplification and rehabilitation:- Aural rehabilitation or habilitation process--Amplification for those with hearing loss--Rehabilitation of the child with hearing loss--Rehabilitation of the adult with hearing loss---8. Audiology and the Education of Individuals with hearing loss:- Legislative provision for handicapped children--The culture of deafness--Communication modes used in educational instruction--Educational settings--Educational achievement of children with hearing loss--Factors affecting the educational status of children with hearing loss--Audiology in the schools.
Now in its Fourth Edition, this book is designed for students in audiology or students desiring a broad, in-depth survey of the profession. This edition has a more engaging design with anatomical drawings. Photos of ear pathologies are available online.