TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bess,Fred H.
AU  - Humes,Larry
TI  - Audiology: the fundamentals 
SN  - 078174024X
U1  - 617.8 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Philadelphia, Pa.
PB  - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
KW  - Audiology
N1  - 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.

; Includes bibliographical references and index
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