Audiology

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ISBN: 9781635503463

Science to Practice

by Steven Kramer, David K. Brown

4th Edition

Publisher: Plural Publishing, Inc.

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Print ISBN	9781635503463
eText ISBN	9781635503470
Publisher	Plural Publishing, Inc.
Publishing Year	2023
Edition	4th Edition
Language	English
Pages	487

Audiology: Science to Practice, 4th Edition is an academic textbook authored by Steven Kramer and David K. Brown that presents core principles of hearing science and clinical evaluation. Designed for undergraduate speech and hearing science majors, graduate speech-language pathology students, and doctoral audiology candidates, the text also supports healthcare professionals who require grounding in auditory health.

The volume opens with physical acoustics and speech sound properties before detailing the anatomical structures and physiological operations of the auditory system. Subsequent chapters focus on practical diagnostic methods, guiding readers through pure-tone audiometry, speech testing, audiogram interpretation, and clinical masking procedures. Additional technical sections introduce specialized diagnostic tools, including immittance measures, otoacoustic emissions, auditory brainstem responses, and standardized hearing screening protocols.

This edition integrates vestibular anatomy and balance disorders directly alongside corresponding auditory chapters, supported by enhanced two-color illustrations. The overall organization provides targeted preparation for introductory courses across speech, language, and hearing disciplines.

Chapter 1: The Discipline of Audiology
- • Professional Organizations in the United States
- • Development of the Profession of Audiology
- • References
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 4: Anatomy of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
- • Overview and General Orientation
- • Outer Ear
- • Middle Ear
- • Inner Ear
- • Neural Pathways
- • References
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 7: Audiogram Interpretation
- • Audiogram
- • Describing Audiograms
- • Other Audiogram Situations to Consider
- • Pure-Tone Average
- • Decibel of Sensation Level
- • References
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 10: Immittance
- • Immittance Concepts
- • Tympanometry
- • Wideband Acoustic Immittance
- • Acoustic Reflex Threshold
- • Acoustic Reflex Decay
- • References
Chapter 11: Auditory Evoked Physiologic Responses
- • Otoacoustic Emissions
- • Auditory Brainstem Responses
- • Auditory Steady-State Responses
- • References
Chapter 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
Chapter 13: Vestibular Evaluation and Screening
- • Nystagmus
- • Basic Test Battery
- • Other Vestibular Tests
- • Office/Bedside Screening
- • References
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Chapter 16: Implantable Devices
- • Bone-Anchored Implant
- • Middle Ear Implant
- • Cochlear Implant
- • Auditory Brainstem Implant
- • References
Chapter 17: Other Treatments and (Re)habilitation of Hearing and Balance Disorders
- • Cerumen Management
- • Tinnitus
- • Aural Habilitation
- • Aural Rehabilitation
- • Vestibular Rehabilitation
- • References
Chapter 18: Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist
- • Collaboration
- • Counseling
- • Prevention and Wellness
- • Screening
- • Assessment
- • Treatment
- • Modalities, Technology, and Instrumentation
- • Population and Systems
- • References