Audiology And Communication Disorders: An Overview
- Editore:
Lippincott Williams And Wilkins
- EAN:
9780781775557
- ISBN:
0781775558
- Pagine:
- 269
- Formato:
- Paperback
- Lingua:
- Inglese
Descrizione Audiology And Communication Disorders: An Overview
This book will serve as a core fundamentals textbook in the introduction to audiology course that all undergraduate speech pathology and audiology students are required to take. Chapters cover the communication chain; structure and function of the auditory system; auditory disorders; audiologic measurement; screening for hearing loss and middle ear status; prosthetic devices for the hearing impaired; and rehabilitation and habilitation for individuals with impaired hearing. Boxed learning activities, vignettes, and commentaries enhance students' understanding of key concepts in audiology and their clinical applications.A companion website offers a quiz bank, case studies with questions, an interactive screening program, animations, 25 video demonstations, labeling exercises, an anatomy and physiology image bank, and an audio glossary.