Audiology, Hearing Loss, and Communication Disorders: An Overview 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.
Preface
Reviewers
Section 1: The Communication Chain
Chapter 1: The Communication Chain Chapter 2: Sound: The Typical Link between Sender and Receiver in the Communication Chain Chapter 3: Structure and Function of the Auditory System
Section 2: Detecting Breaks in the Communication Chain
Chapter 4: Auditory Disorders Chapter 5: Audiologic Measurement Chapter 6: Screening for Hearing Loss and Middle Ear Status
Section 3:"Repairing" Breaks in the Communication Chain
Chapter 7: Prosthetic Devices for the Hearing Impaired Chapter 8: ehabilitation and Habilitation for Individuals with Impaired Hearing