
Introduction to Audiology -- Enhanced Pearson eText
Pearson (Publisher)
13th Edition
Will be published approx. on 8. January 2018
Software
Product license key
544 pages
978-0-13-469498-6 (ISBN)
Description
Introduction to Audiology offers a thorough introduction to hearing and balance disorders in a friendly format that helps you understand, retain, and analyze the material. The combination of how-to information, current research, and learning aids showcases rewarding and fascinating aspects of a career in audiology.
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Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook that you can purchase on your own or instructors can assign for their course. The mobile app lets you keep on learning, no matter where your day takes you -- even offline. You can also add highlights, bookmarks, and notes in your Pearson eText to study how you like.
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More details
Edition
13th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight
22 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-469498-6 (9780134694986)
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About our authors Frederick N. Martin, PhD, is the Lillie Hage Jamail Centennial Professor Emeritus in Communication Sciences and Disorders at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition to Introduction to Audiology, he has authored 7 books, co-authored another 7, edited 13, and co-edited 3 including texts on pediatric audiology, medical audiology, and audiological counseling. He has written 24 chapters for edited texts, 122 journal articles, 104 convention or conference papers and 5 CD-ROMs. Dr. Martin was named Professor of the Year by the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association for 2002 to 2003 and is the recipient of numerous additional teaching awards and recognitions including the Career Award in Hearing from the American Academy of Audiology.
John Greer Clark, PhD, is a professor and director of audiology education at the University of Cincinnati. A frequent presenter at state, national and international conferences, he has served as a faculty fellow for the Ida Institute in Naerum, Denmark and a board member of the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Clark is a past president of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology and past chair of the American Board of Audiology. He is the author of over 100 publications including 3 edited textbooks, a variety of coedited and coauthored texts (including the popular Counseling-Infused Audiologic Careco--authored with Dr. Kristina English and published by Pearson), 2 single-authored books and 17 book chapters. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Academy of Audiology.
John Greer Clark, PhD, is a professor and director of audiology education at the University of Cincinnati. A frequent presenter at state, national and international conferences, he has served as a faculty fellow for the Ida Institute in Naerum, Denmark and a board member of the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Clark is a past president of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology and past chair of the American Board of Audiology. He is the author of over 100 publications including 3 edited textbooks, a variety of coedited and coauthored texts (including the popular Counseling-Infused Audiologic Careco--authored with Dr. Kristina English and published by Pearson), 2 single-authored books and 17 book chapters. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Academy of Audiology.
Content
Part I: Elements of Audiology
The Profession of Audiology
Sound and Its Measurement
Part II: Hearing Assessment
The Human Ear, Hearing Loss, and Pure-Tone Hearing Tests
Speech Audiometry
Masking
Physiological Tests of the Auditory System
Pediatric Hearing Loss Identification and Assessment
Part III: Hearing Disorders
The Outer Ear
The Middle Ear
The Inner Ear
The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways
Nonorganic Hearing Loss
Part IV: Audiological Management
Beyond Hearing: Management of Balance Disorders, Tinnitus, and Decreased Sound Tolerance
Amplification/Sensory Systems
Patient Management
The Profession of Audiology
Sound and Its Measurement
Part II: Hearing Assessment
The Human Ear, Hearing Loss, and Pure-Tone Hearing Tests
Speech Audiometry
Masking
Physiological Tests of the Auditory System
Pediatric Hearing Loss Identification and Assessment
Part III: Hearing Disorders
The Outer Ear
The Middle Ear
The Inner Ear
The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways
Nonorganic Hearing Loss
Part IV: Audiological Management
Beyond Hearing: Management of Balance Disorders, Tinnitus, and Decreased Sound Tolerance
Amplification/Sensory Systems
Patient Management