Audiology and otology

Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is the gold standard for any practising audiologist, and for families of infants and children with hearing impairment.

There has been an explosion of studies in the field of genetic hearing impairment in the past decade, associated with major advances in our understanding of the mechanisms and conditions involved.

In Approaches to Social Research: The Case of Deaf Studies, Alys Young and Bogusia Temple explore the relationship between key methodological debates in social research and the special context of studies concerning d/Deaf people(s).

Tinnitus: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides a broad account of tinnitus and hyperacusis, detailing the latest research and developments in clinical management, incorporating insights from audiology, otology, psychology, psychiatry and auditory neuroscience.

This book addresses the prediction and control of noise and vibration in ventilation systems and their psychoacoustic effects on people.

Over the last decade, there has been a revolution in our understanding of the physiological role of the cochlea, and the mechanisms of cochlear hearing loss, the most common type of hearing loss in adults.

This clear and concise text covers all the assessable aspects of the ENT curriculum for the FRCS.

The essentials of otology, neurotology, and lateral skull base surgery in a concise, full-color referenceOtology, Neurotology, and Lateral Skull Base Surgery: An Illustrated Handbook combines the most relevant information on this complex subspecialty into a comprehensive, yet highly accessible resource.

Originally published in 1986.

What does a place sound like - and how does the sound of place affect our perceptions, experiences, and memories?

The main aim of the symposium on the hearing system is to provide a forum in which data, ideas and models from both the physiological and psychoacoustical standpoints can be presented and discussed.

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Pediatric Otolaryngology remains the definitive, comprehensive reference text for the subspecialty.

From a leading neurologist, neuroscientist and practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine, comes a rigorous scientific investigation of the healing power of sound, showing readers how they can use it to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.

An Essential Guide to Hearing and Balance Disorders consolidates the most significant clinical aspects of hearing and balance disorders, ranging from cause and diagnosis to treatment and cure.

Originally published in 1985, the chapters in this book were, with two exceptions, first prepared for and discussed at a monthly research seminar series on Hearing Loss in Adulthood during the 1983-1984 academic year.

Tinnitus: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides a broad account of tinnitus and hyperacusis, detailing the latest research and developments in clinical management, incorporating insights from audiology, otology, psychology, psychiatry and auditory neuroscience.

The range of topics which you may be questioned on during a final ENT Viva exam can be very varied.

Originally published in 1986.

"e;A reference manual for students and researchers in bioengineering .

Scientific advances have led to the recognition that many chronic diseases such as cancer may be preventable.

Professionals will find a wide range of topics relevant to their work with hearing impaired children or those suspected of having an impairment in this book.

This fully updated and revised sixth edition of Hearing: An Introduction to Psychological and Physiological Acoustics provides a comprehensive introduction for graduate students and professionals in audiology and other fields dealing with audition (including hearing/speech science, psychology, otolaryngology, neuroscience, linguistics, and speech-language pathology).

Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is the gold standard for any practising audiologist, and for families of infants and children with hearing impairment.

Otolaryngological conditions affect people of all ages from newborns to older members of society, and have serious consequences for daily functions such as breathing, taste, and communication.

More than one billion people live with hearing loss, making deafness one of the most common disabilities in the world.

A practical laboratory-to-clinic guide on the basics of auditory electrophysiologyWritten primarily by audiologists familiar with cutting-edge research in a rapidly changing field, Auditory Electrophysiology provides a fresh perspective on the most current advances and practices in the specialty.

Deaf children are not hearing children who can't hear.

Speech and language impairments are one of the most challenging features of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

Hearing Science and Hearing Disorders focuses on the nature of the processes in the inner ear and the nervous system that mediate hearing.

High quality instruction in an authentic clinical environment is a must for all healthcare programs.

Vertigo and dizziness rate among the most frequently occurring presenting complaints in neurology and in general medical practice.

This is the third edition of the foremost medical reference on hereditary hearing loss.

Audiologists are often pressed for time and need an up-to-date reference for quick consultation in their daily practice.

Although the general public in the United States assumes children to be generally healthy and thriving, a substantial and growing number of children have at least one chronic health condition.

Tinnitus - the perception of sound in the ear, in the absence of external sound - affects around 250 million people worldwide.

An indispensable guide to digital hearing aid technologyDigital Hearing Aids is an essential reference for information about the latest innovations in digital hearing aid technology.

This volume combines the classical fields of perception research with the major theoretical attitudes of today's research, distinguishing between experience- versus performance-related approaches, transformational versus interactional approaches, and approaches that rely on the processing versus discovery of information.

Preparing Deaf and Hearing Persons with Language and Learning Challenges for CBT: A Pre-Therapy Workbook presents 12 lessons to guide staff in hospital and community mental health and rehabilitation programs on creating skill-oriented therapy settings when working with people who don't read well or have trouble with abstract ideas, problem solving, reasoning, attention, and learning.

Meet Harry - a young boy who stammers.

This book focuses on injustices that have taken place to deaf people and the sign language community in Finland from 1900.

Visual-Gestural Communication is a truly unique volume in non-language communication devoted to the study of universal gestures, facial expressions, body language, and pantomime.

Being able to communicate is a cornerstone of healthy aging.

Hearing Science and Hearing Disorders focuses on the nature of the processes in the inner ear and the nervous system that mediate hearing.

The Routledge Handbook of Communication Disorders provides an update on key issues and research in the clinical application of the speech, language and hearing sciences in both children and adults.

The quintessential guide to endoscopic skull base reconstruction from multidisciplinary expertsDue to close collaboration between otorhinolaryngologists and neurosurgeons, endoscopic endonasal brain surgery has become part of the surgical armamentarium for successful treatment of various cranial base pathologies.

Hearing loss is a common chronic condition which is often poorly recognized but can have multiple negative impacts, not just on the lives of those directly affected, but also those living with them.

Deaf People and Society is an authoritative text that emphasizes the complexities of being D/deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, or hard of hearing, drawing on perspectives from psychology, education, and sociology.

Written in plain language with clear explanations, bullet lists and summaries throughout, this book will benefit nurses as well as paramedics and other allied health professionals in recording and reading ECGs.