Audiology & Communication Disorders: An Overview

By Larry E. Humes, Fred Bess, Fred H. Bess

Book 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0781775558
• ISBN13: 9780781775557
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 7.3"