Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Audiology & Speech Pathology

La sordita prelinguale consiste in una grave perdita uditiva, congenita oppure acquisita, insorta prima dei 18 mesi di vita. Essa impedisce al bambino l'accesso al mondo sonoro e al linguaggio orale. La tecnologia dell'impianto cocleare puo fornire risultati migliori rispetto alle protesi acustiche tradizionali, a patto che venga iniziato il piu presto possibile un intervento multiprofessionale, specifico e regolare. Dopo un'accurata valutazione, e compito del logopedista programmare un piano di trattamento individualizzato.

Il volume e rivolto a logopedisti e genitori e mira al...

The thirteen chapters encompass four sections which broadly follow the categories of the World Health Organization's ICF (2001):

• Section 1 addresses types of hearing disorders, the...

Since its original publication in 1984, the "Workbook for Language Skills" has sold thousands of copies to clinicians and individuals looking for quality rehabilitation material of moderate difficulty. Responding to changing trends in terminology and culture since the first edition, Susan Howell Brubaker has updated the "tan book" inside and out to bring the straightforward drills of the original into the twenty-first century.

Packaged in a tan ring binder with pockets, tabbed dividers, and sturdier paper, the new Workbook for Language Skills is fresh and easy to use. It also contains...

This volume brings together noted scientists who study presbycusis from the perspective of complementary disciplines, for a review of the current state of knowledge on the aging auditory system. Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is one of the top three most common chronic health conditions affecting individuals aged 65 years and older. The high prevalence of age-related hearing loss compels audiologists, otolaryngologists, and auditory neuroscientists alike to understand the neural, genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying this disorder. A comprehensive understanding of these factors is...

This current and expanded edition of a bestselling text is divided into
four sections, organized to follow the sequence in which decisions are made
regarding hearing aid fittings, and featuring new chapters on middle ear
implants, hearing aid counseling, and infection control. Other chapters have
been revised to reflect the latest developments in the field, such as: improving
speech recognition with directional microphones; changing standards for
measuring real-ear performance; and new prescriptive procedures for severe
hearing loss.

The text features...

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...

In light of much public scrutiny concerning the possible risks and
unfavorable outcomes of surgical procedures, this timely book addresses
important issues in error prevention and safety for otologic and skull base
surgery. Written by internationally recognized experts in the field, this text
presents standards of care as well as in-depth review of critical preoperative
considerations to develop a safe and effective procedure.

Highlights:

• Extensive discussion of common ear and temporal bone
  surgical techniques with a special focus on...

Now in its third edition, Calvert's Descriptive Phonetics is more lively and
up-to-date than ever. This edition retains the focus and clinical applicability
of previous editions, while adding new information, examples, and exercises to
enhance student understanding.

Ideal for either a one- or two-semester course, Calvert's Descriptive Phonetics encompasses the broad
range of introductory topics, such as basic consonant and vowel transcription,
narrow transcription, suprasegmental features, and dialect variations. The
accompanying...