Cover
Title page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Contributors
Part I. Perspectives on the Profession of Audiology
1. The Discipline of Audiology
Professional Organizations in the United States
Development of the Profession of Audiology
References
2. Audiology as a Career
Education and Professional Credentials in the United States
What Do Audiologists Do?
Membership Demographics in the United States and Work Settings
References
Part II. Fundamentals of Hearing and Balance Science
3. Properties of Sound and Speech Acoustics
Simple Vibrations and Sound Transmission
Frequency
Wavelength
Other Factors That Affect Sound Propagation
Phase
Amplitude
Intensity and Pressure
Decibels
Inverse Square Law
Audibility by Frequency
Complex Sounds
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Resonance
Acoustics of Speech
Filtering
Psychoacoustics
References
4. Anatomy of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
Overview and General Orientation
Outer Ear
Middle Ear
Inner Ear
Neural Pathways
References
5. Functions of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
Air-to-Fluid Impedance Mismatch
Outer Ear
Middle Ear
Inner Ear (Cochlea)
Cochlear Nerve
Summary of the Auditory Transduction Process
Tuning Curves
Frequency Coding
Intensity Coding
Vestibular System
References
Part III. Evaluation of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
6. Preparation for Testing and Pure-Tone Audiometry
Preparation for Testing
Case History
Otoscopy
Pure-Tone Audiometry
Test Environment
Audiometers
Transducers
Air Conduction Versus Bone Conduction Testing
Obtaining Pure-Tone Thresholds
Variables Influencing Thresholds
Variations With Young Children or Difficult-to-Test Populations
References
7. Audiogram Interpretation
Audiogram.

Describing Audiograms
Other Audiogram Situations to Consider
Pure-Tone Average
Decibel of Sensation Level
References
8. Speech Audiometry
Speech Testing Equipment and Calibration
Speech Threshold Measures
Word Recognition Score
Interpreting Word Recognition Scores
Speech-in-Noise Tests
Variations With Young Children or Difficult-to-Test Populations
References
9. Masking for Pure-Tone and Speech Audiometry
Interaural Attenuation
Maskers
Making Decisions on When to Mask
How to Mask for Air Conduction Pure-Tone Thresholds (Plateau Method)
How to Mask for Bone Conduction Pure-Tone Thresholds (Plateau Method)
Summary of Pure-Tone Masking Steps
Masking Examples for Pure-Tone Thresholds
Masking for Speech Audiometry
References
10. Immittance
Immittance Concepts
Tympanometry
Wideband Acoustic Immittance
Acoustic Reflex Threshold
Acoustic Reflex Decay
References
11. Auditory Evoked Physiologic Responses
Otoacoustic Emissions
Auditory Brainstem Responses
Auditory Steady-State Responses
References
12. Screening for Hearing Loss
Historical and Current Practice Guidelines
Hearing Identification Programs
Screening the Hearing of Newborns
School-Age Children
Adults
Screening Outcomes and Efficacy
References
13. Vestibular Evaluation and Bedside Screening
Nystagmus
Basic Test Battery
Other Vestibular Tests
Office/Bedside Screening
References
14. Disorders of Hearing and Balance
Describing Hearing Disorders
Outer Ear
Middle Ear
Inner Ear (Cochlear) Acquired
Auditory Nerve and Central Nervous System
Nonorganic (Functional) Hearing Loss
Tinnitus
Vestibular System
References
Part IV. Treatment/Management of Hearing and Balance Problems
15. Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Dispensing.

Workflow for the Selection and Fitting of Hearing Aids
Assessment of Hearing Aid Candidacy-Step 1
Treatment Planning-Step 2
Selection and Fitting of Hearing Aids-Step 3
Basic Hearing Aid Styles
Hearing Aid Programming
Verification-Step 4
Orientation-Step 5
Validation-Step 6
Hearing Assistive Technology Systems
References
16. Implantable Devices
Bone-Anchored Implant
Middle Ear Implant
Cochlear Implant
Auditory Brainstem Implant
References
17. Other Treatments and (Re)habilitation of Hearing and Balance Disorders
Cerumen Management
Tinnitus
Aural Habilitation
Aural Rehabilitation
Vestibular Rehabilitation
References
18. Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist
Collaboration
Counseling
Prevention and Wellness
Screening
Assessment
Treatment
Modalities, Technology, and Instrumentation
Population and Systems
References
Glossary
Index.