Introduction to Audiology
by Frederick N. Martin, John Greer Clark
13th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780134695044 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134694948 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2018 |
| Edition | 13th Edition |
| Language | English |
Introduction to Audiology, 13th Edition, is a textbook designed for courses in introductory audiology. The text provides a comprehensive introduction to hearing and balance disorders while introducing students to the audiology profession.
Coverage spans foundational elements of sound and its measurement, clinical evaluation procedures, and disorders of the auditory system. The textbook also addresses audiological management, including sensory systems, amplification, and patient care.
The 2018 edition added a chapter focused on the diagnosis and management of balance, tinnitus, and sound tolerance. Integrated pedagogical aids are structured to support student analysis and retention of course topics.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Profession of Audiology
Chapter 2: Sound and Its Measurement
Chapter 3: The Human Ear, Hearing Loss, and Pure-Tone Hearing Tests
Chapter 4: Speech Audiometry
Chapter 5: Masking
Chapter 6: Physiological Tests of the Auditory System
Chapter 7: Pediatric Hearing Loss Identification and Assessment
Chapter 8: The Outer Ear
Chapter 9: The Middle Ear
Chapter 10: The Inner Ear
Chapter 11: The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways
Chapter 12: Nonorganic Hearing Loss
Chapter 13: Beyond Hearing: Management of Balance Disorders, Tinnitus, and Decreased Sound Tolerance
Chapter 14: Amplification/Sensory Systems
Chapter 15: Patient Management
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