Introduction to Audiology Today 1st Edition by James Hall, ISBN-13: 978-0205569236
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- Publisher: Pearson; 1st edition (June 28, 2013)
- Language: English
- 608 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780205569236
- ISBN-13: 978-0205569236
Introduction to Audiology Today is a contemporary and clinically oriented review of information traditionally found in an introductory audiology book used by undergraduate students.
An up-to-date introduction to the profession of audiology, Introduction to Audiology Today is written to stimulate the student’s interest and excitement in audiology or speech-language pathology as a career choice. Chapters on hearing science covering essential information about sound and auditory anatomy/physiology include helpful figures and readable explanations of recent research findings. Current behavioral and objective procedures and strategies for hearing assessment of children and adults are described and consistently related to clinical audiology practice. Two chapters are devoted to a readable and up-to-date review of the diverse etiologies underlying peripheral and central auditory dysfunction, including auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder and auditory processing disorders.
The final section of the book introduces students to the various technologies and techniques now available for effective management of hearing loss and related disorders such as tinnitus, hyperacusis, and vestibular disorders. The text is enhanced with an assortment of high quality digital photographs illustrating the tools and technologies used by audiologists in clinical practice.
This First Edition:
- Encourages readers to grapple with the concepts and ideas of the audiology profession. The book incorporates discussions of the latest advances in hearing science and clinical practice.
- Promotes successful application of concepts. Clinical Connections relate the material to the assessment and management of hearing loss in children and adults
- Stimulates deep reflection and application of learning. The book features many figures and original high quality digital photographs to further explain and enhance the written text.
- Provides expertise from the field. The author is an experienced and licensed audiologist who regularly provides services to pediatric and adult patients in varied clinical settings. The Leaders & Luminaries showcases other audiology experts.
- Frames the concepts. Each chapter begins with a concise Chapter Focus that orients the student to topics covered in the chapter.
- Explores further content. WebWatch feature highlights Internet sources of current information on the topic(s) covered in the chapter, including videos showing hearing tests or treatments.
- Enables self-assessment of learning. Each chapter ends with a Pulling it All Together feature summarizing topics that were covered in the chapter.
- Highlights rationale and trends. Book covers how audiologists assess hearing and manage hearing loss and also emphasizes the reason for the diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures and strategies.
Table of Contents:
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
About the Author
PART I: Profession and Principles of Audiology
Chapter 1 Audiology Yesterday and Today
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
What Is Audiology?
Audiology Yesterday
Education of Audiologists
The Profession of Audiology Today
Professional Issues and Organizations
A Highly Ranked Profession
Pulling It All Together
Reading
Chapter 2 Sound, Acoustics, and Psychoacoustics
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Properties of Sound
Psychoacoustics
Audibility of Sound
Propagation of Sound
Complex Sounds
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
General Anatomical Terms
Peripheral Auditory System
Central Auditory Nervous System (CANS)
Efferent Auditory System
Vestibular and Balance Systems
Pulling It All Together
Readings
PART II: Audiology Procedures and Protocols
Chapter 4 Preparing for Hearing Assessment
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Patient Rights and Consent
Professional Liability and Responsibilities
Initial Patient Encounter
Hearing Test Environment
Equipment Calibration
Patient Responsibilities and Requirements in Hearing Testing
Preparing the Patient for Testing
Good Clinical Etiquette
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 5 Pure Tone Audiometry
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
What Is Pure Tone Audiometry?
Test Equipment
Principles of Pure Tone Audiometry
Bone Conduction Pure Tone Audiometry
Introduction to the Audiogram
Audiogram Analysis
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 6 Speech Audiometry
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Overview of Speech Audiometry
Test Equipment
Test Environment
Patient Responsibilities and Responses
Speech Threshold Measures
Word Recognition Performance
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 7 Masking and Audiogram Interpretation
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Overview of Masking
Principles of Masking
Masking in Pure Tone Audiometry
Masking in Speech Audiometry
Masking Techniques
Masking Dilemma
Concluding Comments about Masking
Audiogram Interpretation
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 8 Electroacoustic Measures of Auditory Function
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Overview of Electroacoustic Tests
Acoustic Immittance Measures
Case Studies: Audiogram and Acoustic Immittance Findings
Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs)
Pulling It All Together
Descriptions of Cases 1 and 2
Readings
Chapter 9 Special Speech Audiometry Tests and Auditory Evoked Responses
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Rationale for Special Testing
Special Speech Audiometry Procedures
Auditory Brain Stem Response (ABR)
Other Auditory Evoked Responses (AERs)
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 10 Differential Diagnosis of Auditory and Vestibular Disorders
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
The Diagnostic Process
Hearing Screening Protocols in Children and Adults
The Concept of Differential Diagnosis
Diagnostic Site-of-Lesion Tests in Audiology: A Historical Perspective
Current Diagnostic Hearing Testing
Best Practices in Audiology Today: Clinical Guidelines
The Vestibular Test Battery
Pulling It All Together
Readings
PART III: Patient Populations
Chapter 11 Outer Ear, Middle Ear, and Inner Ear Disorders
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Why Knowledge of Ear Disorders Is Important
Outer Ear Disorders
Middle Ear Disorders
Inner Ear Disorders
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 12 We Hear with Our Brain: Retrocochlear and Central Auditory Nervous System Disorders
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
We Hear with Our Brain
Retrocochlear Disorders
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD)
Central Auditory Nervous System (CANS) Disorders
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
Pulling It All Together
Readings
PART IV: Audiological Management: Technology, Techniques, and Rehabilitation
Chapter 13 Audiological Management: Technology
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Amplification 101
Surgical Options for Amplification of Sound
Cochlear Implants
Hearing Assistance Technology (HAT)
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 14 Audiological Habilitation and Rehabilitation
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Overview of Audiological Rehabilitation and Habilitation
Audiological Habilitation and Rehabilitation of Children with Hearing Loss
Counseling and Education of Adult Hearing Aid Patients
Importance of a Multicultural Approach
The Deaf Culture
Intervention with Individuals with Deafness
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 15 Exaggerated and False Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
False or Exaggerated Hearing Loss
Tinnitus
Hyperacusis
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Chapter 16 Management Strategies in Selected Patient Populations and Preparation of Patient Reports
Learning Objectives
Chapter Focus
Key Terms
Early Intervention for Infant Hearing Loss
Management of Hearing Loss in Schools
Patients with Cochlear Implants
Retrocochlear Auditory Dysfunction in Adults
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD)
Auditory Processing Disorders (APD)
Rehabilitation of Balance and Vestibular Disorders
Writing Patient Reports
Pulling It All Together
Readings
Glossary
References
Author Index
Subject Index
James W. Hall III received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from American International College, a Masters degree in Speech Pathology from Northwestern University and, in 1979, his PhD in Audiology from Baylor College of Medicine under the direction of Dr. James Jerger. Since then, he has held clinical, administrative, and academic audiology positions at major medical centers including the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas Medical School-Houston, Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida. Throughout his career, Dr. Hall has maintained a clinical practice and conducted funded research. He’s also served as a clinical instructor and mentor in Doctor of Audiology and PhD programs. He now holds an appointment as Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Communication Pathology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and adjunct faculty positions at multiple universities in the USA. Dr. Hall is a Founding Member of the American Academy of Audiology and serves on many professional committees, task forces, and editorial boards. He regularly gives workshops, seminars, and lectures throughout the United States and internationally on diverse audiology and hearing-related topics. Dr. Hall is the author of over 150 professional publications, including popular textbooks such as the New Handbook of Auditory Evoked Responses, Audiologists’ Desk Reference (Volumes I and II), Objective Assessment of Hearing, and Otoacoustic Emissions: Principles, Procedures, and Protocols. Additional background information about Dr. Hall is available on his website: www.audiologyworld.net.
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