Audiology : science to practice / Steven Kramer, PhD, David K. Brown, PhD ; with contributions by James Jerger, PhD, H. Gustav Mueller, PhD.

Author/creator Kramer, Steven author.
Other author Brown, David K. (Professor of audiology), author.
Other author Jerger, James, author.
Other author Mueller, H. Gustav, author.
Format Electronic
EditionThird edition.
PublicationSan Diego, CA : Plural Publishing Inc., [2019]
Copyright Date©2019
Description1 online resource (x, 424 pages) : illustrations.
Supplemental ContentDirect link to eBook
Subjects

Contents The discipline of audiology -- Audiology as a career -- Properties of sound -- Anatomy of the auditory system -- Functions of the auditory systems -- Audiometric testing -- Audiogram interpretation -- Speech audiometry -- Masking for pure-tone and speech audiometry -- Outer and middle ear assessment -- Evoked physiologic responses -- Disorders of the auditory system -- Screening for hearing loss -- Hearing aids -- Implantable devices -- Vestibular system.
Abstract "From science to practice, this textbook covers anatomy and physiology of the auditory and vestibular systems, acoustic properties and perception of sounds, audiometry and speech measures, audiogram interpretations, masking, outer and middle ear assessments, otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem responses, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear and other implantable devices, and auditory disorders supported with expected audiologic data."--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 19, 2018).
Issued in other formOriginal 9781944883355 1944883355
ISBN9781944883362 (electronic bk.)
ISBN1944883363 (electronic bk.)