505 0_ |a The profession of audiology in the United States -- The nature of hearing -- The nature of hearing loss --Causes of hearing disorder -- Introduction to hearing assessment -- The audiologist's assessment tools : pure-tone audiometry -- The audiologist's assessment tools : speech audiometry and other behavioral measures -- The audiologist's assessment tools : immittance measures -- The audiologist's assessment tools : physiologic measures -- Different assessment approaches for different populations -- Communicating audiometric results -- Introduction to audiologic management -- The audiologist's treatment tools : hearing instruments -- The audiologic treatment process -- Different treatment approaches for different populations.

520 __ |a This book is the most comprehensive, easy-to-understand book designed to give you the clinical knowledge base needed to advance in your chosen profession. Coverage of audiology basics is broadly based and includes topics such as hearing instruments, various assessment techniques, and the treatment process, in order to offer you a well-rounded view of the clinical practice of audiology.