Introduction to Audiology Today is a contemporary and clinically
oriented review of information traditionally found in an introductory
audiology book used by undergraduate students.
An up-to-date introduction to the profession of audiology, Introduction
to Audiology Today is written to stimulate the student's interest and
excitement in audiology or speech-language pathology as a career choice.
Chapters on hearing science covering essential information about sound
and auditory anatomy/physiology include helpful figures and readable
explanations of recent research findings. Current behavioral and
objective procedures and strategies for hearing assessment of children
and adults are described and consistently related to clinical audiology
practice. Two chapters are devoted to a readable and up-to-date review
of the diverse etiologies underlying peripheral and central auditory
dysfunction, including auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder and
auditory processing disorders. The text is enhanced with an assortment
of high quality digital photographs illustrating the tools and
technologies used by audiologists in clinical practice.