Introduction to Audiology

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New and updated features of this title

• NEW: A new chapter on the diagnosis and management of balance, tinnitus, and sound tolerance problems better orients students to the full range of audiologic practice (Ch. 13).
• UPDATED: State-of-the-art topic coverage such as over-the-counter hearing aids, high-frequency and multifrequency tympanometry and telehealth keeps students current with changes in the profession.
• UPDATED: Clinical Commentaries emphasize important concepts and expand on the material. In response to reviewer feedback, more Clinical Commentaries are infused throughout the text. (Every chapter; See Ch. 15.1, “Gathering and Sharing Information”).
• UPDATED: Illustrations and figures with expanded captions help readers visualize the conditions they are reading about.

Hallmark features of this title

• An introduction to the profession of audiology is followed by a brief look at how the ear works to help students understand the details of auditory tests as they relate to the basic mechanisms of hearing.
• Presentations of anatomy and physiology designed for greater detail and application follow the descriptions of auditory disorders.
• Headings and subheadings allow instructors to tailor the content they assign to suit their course.
• End-of-chapter Evolving Case Studies follow patients from early identification through diagnostic testing, recommendations and treatment.
• Introductions, Learning Objectives, Key Terms, a Glossary, Chapter Summaries and Review tables summarize essential points and help students focus their reading.

About our authors

Frederick N. Martin, PhD, is the Lillie Hage Jamail Centennial Professor Emeritus in Communication Sciences and Disorders at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition to Introduction to Audiology, he has authored 7 books, co-authored another 7, edited 13, and co-edited 3 including texts on pediatric audiology, medical audiology, and audiological counseling. He has written 24 chapters for edited texts, 122 journal articles, 104 convention or conference papers and 5 CD-ROMs. Dr. Martin was named Professor of the Year by the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association for 2002 to 2003 and is the recipient of numerous additional teaching awards and recognitions including the Career Award in Hearing from the American Academy of Audiology.

John Greer Clark, PhD, is a professor and director of audiology education at the University of Cincinnati. A frequent presenter at state, national and international conferences, he has served as a faculty fellow for the Ida Institute in Naerum, Denmark and a board member of the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Clark is a past president of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology and past chair of the American Board of Audiology. He is the author of over 100 publications including 3 edited textbooks, a variety of coedited and coauthored texts (including the popular Counseling-Infused Audiologic Careco–authored with Dr. Kristina English and published by Pearson), 2 single-authored books and 17 book chapters. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Academy of Audiology.

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