Audiology : the fundamentals /
Fred H. Bess & Larry E. Humes.
- 3rd edition
- Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2003.
- xi, 319 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Contents;
Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: Audiology as a profession Prevalence and impact of hearing impairment Audiology defined Historical development of audiology etc.
Chapter 2: The nature of sound Sound waves and their characteristics Waveforms and their associated spectra Sound measurement etc.
Chapter 3: Structure and function of the auditory system Peripheral auditory system Auditory central nervous system Perception of sound
Part II: Assessment of auditory function Chapter 4: Audiologic measurement Case history Pure-tone audiometry Speech audiometry etc.
Chapter 5: Pathologies of the auditory system Classification of auditory disorders Disorders of the outer ear and middle ear Cochlear and retrocochlear pathology etc.
Chapter 6: Screening auditory function Understanding the principles of screening Status of identification programs in the United States Identification of hearing loss etc.
Part III: Management strategies Chapter 7: Amplification and rehabilitation Aural rehabilitation/habilitation process Amplification for the hearing impaired Rehabilitation of the child with hearing impairment etc,
Chapter 8: Education for the hearing impaired Legislative provisions for handicapped children The culture of deafness Communication modes used in educational instruction etc.