Synopses & Reviews
Succeed in your audiology course with Audiology and Communication Disorders: An Overview, 2nd Edition. Using the innovative communication chain model that makes concepts and principles easy-to-understand, this proven book covers 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, case study vignettes, and commentaries help you understand audiology concepts and their clinical applications. In addition, you’ll have access to a wide range of online resources including videos and animations that bring concepts alive, a pronunciation glossary, a question bank, labeling exercises, an interactive screening test, an anatomy and physiology image bank, case studies, and audio demos.
- Master concepts of audiology through the unique, easy to understand “Communication Chain” approach introduced in the first chapter and used throughout the book.
- See how the book’s concepts relate to real world issues through Case Study Vignettes that are tied to the communication chain and explicitly outline the professional’s role.
- Expand your understanding of audiology with Experiment boxes that illustrate concepts through experiments or learning activities; Conceptual Demo boxes that demonstrate concepts using real-world examples; Further Discussion boxes that provide commentary on text concepts; Clinical Applications boxes that discuss current and new tests, procedures, applications, or trends in clinical settings; and Historical Note boxes that highlight the history of a person, equipment, or a concept and their/its effect on audiology.
Enhance your retention of key concepts with
Learning Objectives, Key Terms, and
Review Questions that build your understanding and challenge you to apply your knowledge.
Synopsis
Now in its Fourth Edition, this book is designed for students in audiology or students desiring a broad, in-depth survey of the profession. The logical progression from fundamentals to more complex topics, the readable writing style, and the abundant simple illustrations are ideally suited for the introductory level. This edition has a more engaging design with anatomical drawings. Photo of ear pathologies are available online.
Online student resources on thePoint will include audiogram samples, review questions, pathology images, and case studies. Online instructor resources on thePoint will include PowerPoint slides, a test generator and an image bank.
Online student resources on thePoint include review questions, pathology images, and case studies. Online instructor resources on thePoint will include PowerPoint slides, a test generator and an image bank.
Synopsis
Designed for students in audiology, speech-language pathology and special education, this introductory level text begins with an emphasis on the fundamentals and then guides students to more complex topics. The logical sequential organization parallels curricula of most audiology courses to facilitate the learning process. Designed to accent contemporary perspectives, the Third Edition is fully updated with revised content, new references and suggested readings, up-to-date images, added vignettes in many chapters, and a companion Website (http://connection.LWW.com/go/bess).
Synopsis
Audiology and Communication Disorders: An Overview, 2nd Edition is an innovative learning system that makes important audiology concepts accessible to beginning students, while providing instructors with the depth of coverage needed for more advanced students through a diverse range of assignable online articles, case studies, and multimedia activities developed to integrate seamlessly with the main text.
Using the innovative communication chain model throughout the book, authors Larry Humes and Fred Bess cover 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, case study vignettes, and commentaries help students understand key concepts and their clinical applications. The Second Edition has been updated with new content, new case studies, and additional disorders, and is supported by extensive online resources, including videos and animations that bring concepts to life, a wide range of articles, a pronunciation glossary, a question bank, labeling exercises, an interactive screening test, an anatomy and physiology image bank, case studies, and audio demos.
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I: INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 1: Audiology as a Profession
- Chapter 2: The Nature of Sound
- Chapter 3: Structure and Function of the Auditory System
Part II: ASSESSMENT OF AUDITORY FUNCTION
- Chapter 4: Audiologic Measurement
- Chapter 5: Pathologies of the Auditory System
- Chapter 6: Screening Auditory Function
Part III: MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
- Chapter 7: Amplification and Rehabilitation
- Chapter 8: Audiology and the Education of Individuals With Hearing Loss
Glossary
Index