Survey of Audiology: Fundamentals for Audiologists and Health Professionals (2nd Edition) - Softcover

DeBonis, David A.; Donohue, Constance L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205531954 ISBN 13: 9780205531950

Publisher: Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

This introduction to audiology text emphasizes the technical and scientific aspects of audiology, blended with other essential humanistic skills–active listening, empathy, client/family-centered protocols and collaboration with family members and other professionals.

 

This book helps students develop the skills needed to address the needs of clients as human beings and as individuals who have communication disorders.

The authors specifically address importance of audiology knowledge for the scope of practice in both speech-language pathology and audiology. This text is written to be a resource for the student of audiology, speech-language pathology and other allied health professions long after the course is completed.

 

Written by two audiologists with more than 20 years of combined teaching experience, information in the text is presented in very clear, understandable language and is organized based on first-hand knowledge of formats that will be most useful to students. Because the authors also have nearly 40 years of combined clinical experience, the text is full of illustrative examples to further reinforce concepts introduced.

 

New to this Edition:

 

• An extensive new section on balance disorders
• An expanded chapter on disorders of the ear.
• Updated information on digital hearing aids, cochlear implants, stacked ABR, auditory steady state response, and tinnitus.
• Increased coverage of the profession of Audiology.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Survey of Audiology: Fundamentals for Audiologists and Health Professionals, Second Edition

David A. DeBonis, The College of Saint Rose and Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
Constance L. Donohue, The College of Saint Rose
ISBN-10: 0-205-53195-4

 

 

“I can’t think of any book that I would rather use.”–Jeff Brockett, Idaho State University 

 

Written by two audiologists with more than 20 years combined teaching experience, the second edition of Survey of Audiology emphasizes the technical and scientific aspects of audiology, combined with other essential humanistic skills such as active listening, empathy, and collaboration with family members and other professionals. The text addresses the importance of audiology knowledge for the scope of practice in both speech-language pathology and audiology. Designed to serve as a resource long after course completion, the text is full of illustrative examples to reinforce new concepts, and information is presented in clear, understandable language.

 

Highlights of the Second Edition

• An extensive new section on balance disorders (Chapter 7)
• An expanded chapter on disorders of the ear (Chapter 7)
• Updated information on digital hearing aids, cochlear implants, stacked ABR, auditory steady state response, and tinnitus
• Increased coverage of the profession of audiology

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205531954
• ISBN 13: 9780205531950
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 552