Introduction to Audiology
“Introduction to Audiology” by Frederick N. Martin is a comprehensive resource published by Pearson in 2009, spanning 506 pages. This tenth edition serves as the leading text for courses on hearing and hearing disorders, essential for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology majors. It covers fundamental topics such as the physics of sound, the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, and the causes and treatments of hearing and balance disorders.
Readers will find detailed discussions on diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, emphasizing the evaluation and management of hearing disorders. The edition includes a CD-ROM featuring video vignettes, clinical case studies, and interactive exercises designed to enhance comprehension. New features in this edition include evolving case studies that track disorders from diagnosis to treatment, updated discussions on amplification and infant hearing, and expanded content on clinical masking procedures and auditory processing disorders. Additionally, it addresses the audiologist’s role in vestibular management and audiologic counseling.
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The leading text for the introduction to hearing and hearing disorders course required of all Speech Language Pathology and Audiology majors.
Introduction to Audiology, Tenth Edition,provides in-depth coverage of the physics of sound, anatomy, and physiology of the auditory system; causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders; and relevant diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. It emphasizes the proper evaluation of hearing disorders and the treatment avenues available for these disorders. The accompanying CD-ROM features a variety of video vignettes depicting clinical topics, a series of clinical case studies to examine students’ abilities to synthesize diagnostic findings and develop cogent management recommendations, multiple format interactive exercises for students to evaluate their comprehension of information, printable clinical forms, and much more.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TENTH EDITION:
- NEW“Evolving Case Studies”feature follows select disorders through diagnosis and recommended treatment paralleling students’ mastery of key concepts. This new addition to the pedagogy will enhance students’ understanding of comprehensive patient management from case history through discharge.
- NEW updated discussionsin the important areas ofamplificationandinfant hearing.
- NEWexpansion and clarification ofclinical masking procedures.
- NEWdiscussion of recent developments in themanagement of auditory processing disorders.
- NEW sectionon therole of the audiologist in vestibular management, as well asmore on audiologic counseling.
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