Audiology : the fundamentals / Fred H. Bess & Larry E. Humes.
Publication details: Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2003.Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xi, 319 p. : ill. ; 27 cmISBN:- 078174024X
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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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