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A comprehensive introduction to hearing and balance disorders
Introduction to Audiology offers a thorough introduction to hearing and balance disorders in a user-friendly format. Extensive pedagogical tools help students better understand, retain, and analyze the material, while the presentation of topics allows instructors to adapt the content to suit their specific teaching goals. The abundance of how-to information, incorporation of current research, and updated learning aids showcase the rewarding and fascinating aspects of a career in audiology today.

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Contents:

Brief Contents 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