Introduction to Audiology Today 1st Edition James Hall

Overview of Audiology Today 1st Edition James Hall

1. ISBN-10

   9780205569236
2. ISBN-13

   978-0205569236

3. Overview of Audiology Today is a modern and clinically focused assessment of information typically found in an introductory audiology book utilized by undergraduate students.

    

   An updated introduction to the profession of audiology, Overview of Audiology Today is written to stimulate the student’s curiosity and excitement in audiology or speech-language pathology as a career option. Chapters on hearing science covering crucial information about sound and auditory anatomy/physiology include helpful figures and readable explanations of recent research findings. Current behavioral and objective procedures and techniques for hearing assessment of children and adults are described and consistently linked to clinical audiology practice. Two chapters are dedicated to a readable and up-to-date review of the various etiologies underlying peripheral and central auditory dysfunction, including auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder and auditory processing disorders. The text is enhanced with an assortment of high-quality electronic images illustrating the tools and technologies used by audiologists in clinical practice.