Auditory Disorders in School Children: The Law, Identification, Remediation

ISBN-13: 9781588902283 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 469 str.

Ross J. Roeser; Mrion P. Downs; Marion P. Downs

Opis

The fourth edition of the classic text on Auditory Disorders in School
Children extensively covers techniques for identifying hearing loss in infants
and children. Co-authored by leading specialists, the child-centered book
provides important information on diagnosis and treatment of mild to severe
auditory disorders, including screening and diagnostic testing procedures,
hearing aids, cochlear implants, auditory processing disorders and much more. A
key section has been added on ''The Audiology Home, '' which explores the
possibilities of a family-oriented treatment center to achieve maximum benefit
for each child with auditory disorders.
Key features of the new edition:

• Covers a broad range of disorders, from mild to
  severe, to maximize your diagnostic capabilities -Updated material on cochlear
  implants and the newest technology used to manage severe deafness
  
• Examines all aspects of hearing loss, such as
  identification and interpretation, auditory training, amplification devices,
  and more.
  
• Introduces "The Audiology Home," an innovative
  approach to centralizing patient care of infants and children for optimal
  results
  
• Unique section on applying legal regulations to
  educational programs

This authoritative text
thoroughly examines all the treatment options that are reshaping the future of
auditory disorders. It is ideal for students and residents in communication
disorders programs, and is an outstanding course book. This highly practical and
didactic book belongs on the shelf of all audiologists, speech-language
pathologists, and pediatricians.