Audiology Treatment

by Valente, Michael; Hosford-Dunn, Holly; Roeser, Ross

• ISBN13: 9781588905208
• ISBN10: 1588905209
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-14
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub

Summary

From the principles of hearing aid instrumentation, selection, and fitting, to the medical and surgical management of ear diseases and hearing disorders, to the rehabilitation of the patient with hearing loss, the new edition of Audiology: Treatment is an invaluable, up-to-date resource for the latest approaches to treating hearing disorders. Organized into two main sections, the book begins by guiding the reader through the principles of treatment and then presents important applications for the clinical setting.Features:-Insights from respected experts in the field-New chapters on the numerous advances in hearing aid technology and electroacoustic analysis of hearing aids; the importance of outcome measures in validating the performance of amplification; treatment options for patients with processing disorders; new signals for real ear measures; and the use of fully implantable devices-Chapter outlines to rapidly acquaint reader with topics to be discussed-Pearls, pitfalls, controversial points, and special considerations providing recommendations and comments on key aspects of patient careAudiology: Treatment is one part of a three-volume series, which is completed by Audiology: Diagnosis and Audiology: Practice Management. Together these books provide audiologists and students in graduate programs with a complete compendium of information on optimizing patient care.

Table of Contents

Principles
Hearing Aid Instrumentation, Signal Processing, and Electroacoustic Testing	p. 3
Earhooks, Tubing, Earmolds, and Shells	p. 36
Real Ear Measurements	p. 72
Hearing Instrument Selection and Fitting in Children	p. 94
Hearing Aid Selection and Fitting in Adults	p. 119
Outcome Measures in the Fitting of Hearing Aids	p. 160
Fitting Approaches for Hearing Aids with Linear and Nonlinear Signal Processing	p. 179
Counseling for Diagnosis and Management of Auditory Disorders	p. 198
Applications
Medical and Surgical Treatment of Middle Ear Disease	p. 215
Medical and Surgical Treatment of Sensorineural Hearing Loss	p. 241
Treatment of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders	p. 271
Counseling and Orientation toward Amplification	p. 293
Middle Ear Implantable Hearing Devices	p. 324
Cochlear Implants in Children	p. 344
Cochlear Implants in Adults	p. 361
Audiologic Rehabilitation Intervention Services for Adults with Acquired Hearing Impairment	p. 370
Hearing Assistance Technology (HAT)	p. 400
Room Acoustics for Listeners with Normal Hearing and Hearing Impairment	p. 418
Vestibular Rehabilitation	p. 452
Hearing Protection	p. 471
Mechanisms and Treatment of Tinnitus	p. 485
Index	p. 507
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