Martin, Frederick N. <br/><br/>
Introduction to audiology / 
Frederick N. Martin, John Greer Clark. 
 - 10th ed. /  Frederick N. Martin, John Greer Clark. 
 - Boston :  Pearson,  c2009. 
 - xxii, 506 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. +  1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Preface<br/><br/>How to Use This Book<br/><br/>How to Use the CD-ROM<br/><br/>About the Authors<br/><br/>Part ONE — Elements of Audiology<br/><br/>Chapter 1.  The Profession of Audiology<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>            The Evolution of Audiology<br/><br/>Licensing and Certification<br/><br/>            Prevalence and Impact of Hearing Loss<br/><br/>A Blending of Art and Science<br/><br/>            Audiology Specialties<br/><br/>            Employment Settings<br/><br/>            Professional Societies<br/><br/>            Summary<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 2.  The Human Ear and Simple Tests of Hearing<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>            Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear<br/><br/>            Pathways of Sound<br/><br/>            Types of Hearing Loss<br/><br/>            Hearing Tests  <br/><br/>            Tuning Fork Tests<br/><br/>            Summary<br/><br/>            Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 3.  Sound and Its Measurement<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>            Sound <br/><br/>            Waves<br/><br/>            Vibrations<br/><br/>            Frequency<br/><br/>            Resonance<br/><br/>            Sound Velocity<br/><br/>            Wavelength<br/><br/>            Phase<br/><br/>            Complex Sounds<br/><br/>            Intensity<br/><br/>            The Decibel<br/><br/>            Environmental Sounds<br/><br/>            Psychoacoustics<br/><br/>            Impedance<br/><br/>            Sound Measurement<br/><br/>            Summary<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Part TWO — Hearing Assessment<br/><br/>Chapter 4.  Pure-Tone Audiometry<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>            The Pure-Tone Audiometer<br/><br/>            Test Environment<br/><br/>            The Patient’s Role in Manual Pure-Tone Audiometry<br/><br/>            The Clinician’s Role in Manual Pure-Tone Audiometry<br/><br/>Air-Conduction Audiometry<br/><br/>Bone-Conduction Audiometry<br/><br/>Audiogram Interpretation<br/><br/>Masking<br/><br/>The Audiometric Weber Test<br/><br/>Automatic Audiometry<br/><br/>Computerized Audiometry<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 5.  Speech Audiometry<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>The Diagnostic Audiometer<br/><br/>Test Environment<br/><br/>The Patient’s Role in Speech Audiometry<br/><br/>The Clinician’s Role in Speech Audiometry<br/><br/>Speech-Threshold Testing<br/><br/>Masking for SRT<br/><br/>Bone-Conduction SRT<br/><br/>Most Comfortable Loudness Level<br/><br/>Uncomfortable Loudness Level<br/><br/>Range of Comfortable Loudness<br/><br/>Speech-Recognition Testing<br/><br/>Computerized Speech Audiometry<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 6.  Beyond Basic Audiometrics<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>Acoustic Immittance<br/><br/>Acoustic Reflexes<br/><br/>Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE)<br/><br/>Auditory Evoked Potentials<br/><br/>An Historical Note<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 7.  Hearing Tests for Children<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>Auditory Responses<br/><br/>Identifying Hearing Loss in Infants under 3 Months of Age<br/><br/>Objective Testing in Routine Pediatric Hearing Evaluation<br/><br/>Behavioral Testing of Children from Birth to Approximately 2 years of Age<br/><br/>Behavioral Testing of Children Approximately 2 to 5 Years of Age<br/><br/>Language Disorders<br/><br/>Auditory Processing Disorders<br/><br/>Psychological Disorders<br/><br/>Developmental Disabilities<br/><br/>Identifying Hearing Loss in the Schools<br/><br/>Nonorganic Hearing Loss in Children<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Part THREE — Hearing Disorders<br/><br/>Chapter 8.  The Outer Ear<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>Anatomy and Physiology of the Outer Ear<br/><br/>Development of the Outer Ear<br/><br/>Hearing Loss and the Outer Ear<br/><br/>Disorders of the Outer Ear and Their Treatments<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 9.  The Middle Ear<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>Anatomy and Physiology of the Middle Ear<br/><br/>Development of the Middle Ear<br/><br/>Hearing Loss and the Middle Ear<br/><br/>Disorders of the Middle Ear and Their Treatments<br/><br/>Other Causes of Middle Ear Hearing Loss<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 10.  The Inner Ear<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>            Anatomy and Physiology of the Inner Ear<br/><br/>Development of the Inner Ear<br/><br/>Hearing Loss and Disorders of the Inner Ear<br/><br/>Causes of Inner-Ear Disorders<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 11.  The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>From Cochlea to Auditory Cortex and Back Again<br/><br/>Development of the Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Nervous System<br/><br/>Summary of the Auditory Pathways<br/><br/>Hearing Loss and the Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways<br/><br/>Disorders of the Auditory Nerve<br/><br/>Disorders of the Cochlear Nuclei<br/><br/>Disorders of the Higher Auditory Pathways<br/><br/>Tests of the Higher Auditory Pathways<br/><br/>Tests for Auditory Processing Disorders<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 12.  Nonorganic Hearing Loss<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>Terminology<br/><br/>Patients with Nonorganic Hearing Loss<br/><br/>Indications of Nonorganic Hearing Loss<br/><br/>Performance on Routine Hearing Tests<br/><br/>Tests for Nonorganic Hearing Loss<br/><br/>Management of Patients with Nonorganic Hearing Loss<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Part FOUR — Management of Hearing Loss<br/><br/>Chapter 13.  Amplification/Sensory Systems<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>            Hearing Aid Development<br/><br/>Hearing Aid Circuit Overview<br/><br/>Electroacoustic Characteristics of Hearing Aids<br/><br/>Binaural Amplification<br/><br/>Types of Hearing Aids<br/><br/>Selecting Hearing Aids for Adults<br/><br/>Selecting Hearing Aids for Children<br/><br/>Hearing Aid Acceptance and Orientation<br/><br/>Dispensing Hearing Aids<br/><br/>Hearing Assistance Technologies<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Chapter 14.  Audiologic Treatment<br/><br/>            Learning Objectives<br/><br/>Patient Histories<br/><br/>Referral to Other Specialists<br/><br/>Audiologic Counseling<br/><br/>Management of Adult Hearing Impairment<br/><br/>Management of Childhood Hearing Impairment<br/><br/>The Deaf Community<br/><br/>Management of Auditory Processing Disorders<br/><br/>Management of Tinnitus<br/><br/>Hyperacusis<br/><br/>Vestibular Rehabilitation<br/><br/>Multicultural Considerations<br/><br/>Evidence-Based Practice<br/><br/>Outcome Measures<br/><br/>Summary<br/><br/>Evolving Case Studies<br/><br/>            Study Questions<br/><br/>            References<br/><br/>            Suggested Readings<br/><br/>Glossary<br/><br/>Author Index<br/><br/>Subject Index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780205593118 0205593119 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010286034 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Audiology--Outlines, syllabi, etc.<br/>Audiometry--Outlines, syllabi, etc.<br/>Hearing disorders--Outlines, syllabi, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RF290  / .M34 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>617.8 MAR C