Audiology and communication disorders : an overview /
Humes, Larry E.
Audiology and communication disorders : an overview / Larry E. Humes, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Fred H. Bess, PhD, Professor, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Director, National Center for Childhood and Family Communication, Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Services, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville Tennessee. - Second edition. - xiii, 381 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Preceded by Audiology & communication disorders / Larry E. Humes, Fred H. Bess. 2008. This book includes online access at http : //thepoint.lww.com/active, please refer library staff for the password
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Using the innovative communication chain model that makes concepts and principles easy-to-understand, this 2nd edition covers structure and function of the auditory system; auditory disorders; audiologic measurement; screening for hearing loss and middle ear status; prosthetic devices for the hearing impaired; and rehabilitation and habilitation for individuals with impaired hearing. Boxed learning activities, case study vignettes, and commentaries help you understand audiology concepts and their clinical applications.Enhance your retention of key concepts with Learning Objectives, Key Terms, and Review Questions that build your understanding and challenge you to apply your knowledge.
9781451132137 (paperback) RM332.49 1451132131 (paperback)
Communication Disorders.
Hearing--physiology.
Hearing Disorders.
Persons With Hearing Impairments--rehabilitation.
Audiology.
Communicative disorders.
Hearing.
Hearing disorders.
Audiology and communication disorders : an overview / Larry E. Humes, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Fred H. Bess, PhD, Professor, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Director, National Center for Childhood and Family Communication, Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Services, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville Tennessee. - Second edition. - xiii, 381 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Preceded by Audiology & communication disorders / Larry E. Humes, Fred H. Bess. 2008. This book includes online access at http : //thepoint.lww.com/active, please refer library staff for the password
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Using the innovative communication chain model that makes concepts and principles easy-to-understand, this 2nd edition covers structure and function of the auditory system; auditory disorders; audiologic measurement; screening for hearing loss and middle ear status; prosthetic devices for the hearing impaired; and rehabilitation and habilitation for individuals with impaired hearing. Boxed learning activities, case study vignettes, and commentaries help you understand audiology concepts and their clinical applications.Enhance your retention of key concepts with Learning Objectives, Key Terms, and Review Questions that build your understanding and challenge you to apply your knowledge.
9781451132137 (paperback) RM332.49 1451132131 (paperback)
Communication Disorders.
Hearing--physiology.
Hearing Disorders.
Persons With Hearing Impairments--rehabilitation.
Audiology.
Communicative disorders.
Hearing.
Hearing disorders.