Introduction to audiology / Frederick N. Martin, John Greer Clark.

CD-ROM.

International ed.

Previous ed.: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1.Elements of audiiology -- 1.The profession of audiology :- Learning objectives--The evolution of audiology--Licensing and certification--Prevalence and impact of hearing loss--A blending of art and science--Audiology specialties--Employment settings--Professional societies--Summary--Related websites--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnotes--References-- 2. The human ear and simple tests of hearing:-Learning objectives--Anatomy and Physiology of the ear--Pathways of sound--Types of hearing loss--Hearing tests--Tuning fork tests--Evolving case studies--Summary--Related website--Study questions--Endnotes -- 3.Sound and its measurement:- Learning objectives--Sound--Waves--Vibration--Frequency--Resonance--Sound velocity--Wavelength--Phase--Complex sounds--Intensity--The Decibel--Environmental sound--Psychoacoustics--Impedance--Sound measurement--Summary--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnotes--References -- Part II: Hearing assessment:- 4. Pure-tone audiometry:-Learning objectives--The Pure-Tone audiometer--Test environment--The patient\'s role in manual pure-tone audiometry--The clinician\'s role in manual pure-tone audiometry--Air-conduction audiomety--Bone-conduction audiometry--The audiometric weber test--Audiogram interpretation--Automatic audiometry--Computerised audiometry--Evolving case studies--Summary---Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnotes--References -- 5. Speech audiometry:- Learning objectives--The diagnostic audiometer--Test environment--The patient\'s role in speech audiometry--The clinician\'s role in speech audiometry--Speech - Threshold testing--Bone-conduction SRT--Most comfortable loudness level--Uncomfortable loudness level--Range of comfortable loudness--Speech-recognition testing--Computerized speech audiometry--Evolving case studies--Summary--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnote--References -- 6. Masking:- Learning objectives--Cross-hearing in air- and bone-conduction audiometry--Masking--Masking for SRT--Summary--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnote--References -- 7.Physiological test of the auditory system:- Learning objectives--Acoustic immittance--Acoustic reflexes--Otoacoustic emissions (OAE)--Laser-Doppler Vibrometer Measurement--Auditory-Evoked potentials--A Historical note--Evolving case studies--Summary--Related websites--Study questions--Suggested readings--References -- 8. Pediatric audiology:-Learning objectives--Auditory responses--Identifying hearing loss in infants under 3 months of age--Objective testing in routine pediatric hearing evaluation--Behavioral testing of children from birth to approximately 2 years of age--Behavioral testing of children approximately 2 to 5 years of age--Language disorders--Auditory processing disorders--Auditory neuropathy in children--Psychological disorders--Developmental disabilities--Identifying hearing loss in the schools--Erroneous hearing loss in children--Evolving case studies--Summary--Related website--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnotes--References -- Part III: Hearing disorders:- 9. The outer ear:- Learning objectives--Anatomy and physiology of the outer ear--Development of the outer ear--Hearing loss and the outer ear--Disorders of the outer ear and their treatments--Summary--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnotes--References -- 10. The middle ear:- Learning Objectives--Anatomy and physiology of the Middle ear--Development of the middle ear--Hearing loss and the middle ear--Disorders of the middle ear and their treatments--Other causes of middle- ear hearing loss-- Evolving case studies--Summary--Related website--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnotes--References -- 11. The inner ear:- Learning objectives--Anatomy and physiology of the inner ear--Development of the inner ear--Hearing loss and disorders of the inner ear--Causes of inner-ear disorders--Evolving case studies--Summary--Related websites--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnotes--References -- 12. The auditory nerve and central auditory pathways :- Learning objectives--~From cochlea to auditory cortex and back again--Hearing loss and the auditory nerve and central auditory pathways--Disorders of the auditory nerve--Disorders of the cochlear nuclei--Disorders of the higher auditory pathways--Tests for auditory processing disorders--Summary--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnotes--References-- 13. Erroneous hearing loss:- Learning objectives--Terminology--Patients with erroneous hearing loss--Indications of Erroneous hearing loss--Performance on routine hearing tests--Tests for erroneous hearing loss--Management of patients with erroneous hearing loss--Evolving case studies--Summary--Study questions--Suggested readings--References -- Part IV: Management of hearning loss:- 14. Amplification/sensory systems:- Learning objectives--Hearing aid development--Hearing aid circuit overview--Electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids--Bilateral/Binaural amplification--Types of hearing aids--Selecting hearing aids for adults--Selecting hearing aids for children--Hearing aid acceptance and orientation--Dispensing hearing aids--Hearing assistance technologies--Evolving case studies--Summary--Study questions--Suggested readings--References -- 15.Audiological treatment:- Learning objectives--Patient histories--Referral to other specialists--Audiological counseling--Management of adult hearing impairment--Management of childhood hearing impairment--The deaf community--Management of auditory processing disorders--Management of tinnitus--Hyperacusis--Vestibular rehabilitation--Multicultural consideration--Evidence-based practice--Outcome measures--Evolving case studies--Summary--Study questions--Suggested readings--Endnote--References.

This work provides in-depth coverage of the physics of sound, anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders, and relevant diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. It emphasises the proper evaluation of hearing disorders and the treatment avenues available.