Ballantyne's Deafness, 7th Edition

by Editor: John Graham (Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London); Editor: David Baguley (Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge )

• ISBN13: 9780470744413
• ISBN10: 0470744413
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book is well established as the classic reference for professionals requiring up to date information on hearing and deafness. It is designed to serve as an introduction and as an inspiration to those entering the field to develop their expertise and insight. This Seventh Edition of Ballantyners"s Deafness has been substantially revised and updated to reflect significant developments in the field. In addition, brand new chapters and/or sections have been added on auditory processing, pharmacology, balance, hearing therapy and functional imaging.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Preface

List of abbreviations

Introduction: hearing and deafness

The prevalence of deafness and hearing impairment Adrian Davis

The structure and function of the ear

Central auditory system

An introduction to acoustics: clinical implications

Subjective audiometry

Objective audiometry

The radiological assessment of hearing loss

The aetiology and management of conductive hearing loss in children and adults

Acquired sensorineural hearing loss

Genetics causes of hearing and balance disorders

The causes, identification and confirmation of sensorineural hearing loss in children

Habilitation of children with permanent hearing impairment

Noise and hearing

Non-organic hearing loss

Tinnitus and hyperacusis

Psychological aspects of acquired hearing impairment

Mental health and prelingual deafness

Hearing aids

Cochlear implants

Implantable devices: Bone anchored hearing aids and middle ear implants

Auditory processing disorders

Adult audiological rehabilitation

Disorders of balance

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