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Essentials of Audiology
First published 2001 · 592 pages
A rigorous, structured immersion into the science of sound and the clinical realities of human hearing.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a well-lit, highly organized lecture hall where the complexities of human hearing are methodically demystified. The pace is steady and deliberate, designed not for a quick skim but for deep, foundational learning. It carries an academic, focused mood, grounding the reader first in the cold, fascinating physics of acoustics before warming slightly as it transitions into the human element of clinical assessment and auditory disorders. The prose is strictly educational, clear, precise, and dense with necessary terminology, prioritizing absolute clarity over stylistic flair. It is a deeply satisfying read for aspiring audiologists and speech-language pathology students who crave a structured, comprehensive roadmap to understanding both the science of sound and the practice of clinical care.
- Mood
- academic
- focused
- structured
- analytical
- Tone
- authoritative
- objective
- educational
- precise
- clinical
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the mechanics of hearing · clinical assessment · scientific inquiry · auditory disorders · foundational knowledge
- The writing
- Clear, didactic, and highly structured, prioritizing precision and comprehension over stylistic flourish.
- The arc
- Moves from a curiosity about the physics of sound to a grounded, clinical confidence in diagnosing and managing auditory disorders.
- Who it's for
- Undergraduate and beginning graduate students in communication sciences who need a rigorous, reliable foundation in audiology.
Content notes
- medical descriptions of hearing loss
- discussions of auditory disorders
About the book
This textbook attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of audiology at the introductory level; including such topics as acoustics, anatomy and physiology, sound perception, auditory disorders and the nature of hearing impairment, methods of measurement, screening, clinical assessment and clinical management. It is intended to serve as the core text for undergraduate students in speech, language and hearing, and might also serve the needs of beginning-level graduate students who need to learn or review the fundamentals of audiology. It is anticipated that the material will be covered in a one-, two- or three-term undergraduate sequence, depending on the organization of the communication sciences and disorders curriculum at a given college or university. - Publisher.
Description from Open Library.
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