Fundamentals of Audiology for the Speech-Language Pathologist by Welling, Deborah R. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Contributors Reviewers Chapter 1: The Speech-Language Pathologist in Audiology Services: An Interprofessional Collaboration

Introduction Interprofessional Collaboration Scope of Practice for the Speech-Language Pathologist Aural (Re)habilitation Accessing Your Friendly Neighborhood Audiologist Getting Started Universal Precautions Disclosure of Cleaning Materials A Word on Terminology Resources for Best Practice, Evidence-Based Practice, and Response to Intervention Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 2: Sound and the Ear

Introduction General Characteristics of Sound Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing Hearing Loss: An Error of Sound Transduction Summary Discussion Questions References Recommended Readings

Chapter 3: Case History Assessment and the Process of Differential Diagnosis

Introduction Case History The Process of Differential Diagnosis Summary Discussion Questions References Appendix 3-A: Speech-Language-Hearing Case History Form Appendix 3-B: Adult Case History Form

Chapter 4: Pure Tone Audiometry and Masking

Introduction Equipment Earphones and Other Sound Transducers Air Conduction Audiometry Bone Conduction Audiometry Masking Sound Field (SF) Testing Behavioral Pediatric Assessment Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA) Conditioned Orientation Reflex (COR); Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)/Tangible Reinforcement Operant Conditioned Audiometry (TROCA) Conditioned Play Audiometry (CPA) Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 5: Speech Audiometry

Introduction A Word About Terminology Derivation of Word Lists Speech Recognition Threshold/Speech Reception Threshold Speech Detection Threshold/Speech Awareness Threshold Most Comfortable Listening Level (MCL) Uncomfortable Listening Level/Loudness Discomfort Level/Threshold of Discomfort Dynamic Range Word Discrimination Testing, Speech Discrimination Testing, and Word Recognition Testing Masking for Speech Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 6: Otoscopy and the Middle Ear Test Battery

Introduction Visual Inspection Otoscopy Middle Ear Test Battery Tympanometry Acoustic Reflexes Acoustic Reflex Decay Testing Eustachian Tube Function Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 7: Beyond the Basics

Introduction Electroacoustic Measures Equipment Otoacoustic Emissions Electrophysiologic Measures Auditory Brainstem Response Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Study Auditory Brainstem/Otoacoustic Emission Hybrid Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR) Electronystagmography/Videonystagmography (ENG/VNG) Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 8: Navigating the Audiogram

Introduction Navigating the Audiogram Audiogram Symbols Determining Type of Hearing Loss Configuration of Hearing Loss Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 9: Audiogram Interpretation

Introduction Determining Degree of Hearing Loss Linking Degree and Type of Hearing Loss Linking Degree, Type, and Configuration of Hearing Loss Progressive Hearing Loss Speech Audiometry Other Audiometric Data Tympanogram Interpretation Otoacoustic Emission (OAE) Interpretation Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Questions to Guide Your Interpretation Pseudohypacusis Counseling with Your Audiogram Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 10: Audiological Diagnoses, Etiologies, and Treatment Considerations

Introduction Diagnoses and Etiologies of the Outer Ear Diagnoses and Etiologies of the Middle Ear Diagnoses and Etiologies of the Inner Ear Diagnoses and Etiologies of the Eighth Cranial Nerve Diagnoses and Etiologies: Site of Lesion Nonspecified Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 11: Audiologic Screening

Introduction Definitions The Clinician's Role and Responsibility in the Screening Process Principles of Screening Screening Program Considerations Visual Inspection/Otoscopy Pure Tone Air Conduction Screening Otoacoustic Emissions Screening Tympanometry Screening Screening for Handicap Additional Screening Considerations and Questions Summary Discussion Questions References Recommended Readings Appendix 11-A: Fundamentals of Audiologic Screening for the Speech-Language Pathologist

Chapter 12: Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants

Introduction Historical Background Conventional Hearing Aids External Bone Conduction Hearing Aids and Implantable Hearing Devices Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 13: Hearing Assistance Technology for Children and Adults

Introduction Hearing Assistance Technology (HAT) Remote Hearing Aid Technology Assistive Technologies for Sound Enhancement and Alerting Devices Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 14: Laws, Standards, and Guidelines

Introduction Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) Social Security Act: Medicare and Medicaid American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Occupational Safety and Health Act The Joint Commission Summary Discussion Questions References Recommended Readings Cases Regulations Statutes

Chapter 15: Understanding Auditory Development and the Child with Hearing Loss

Introduction Auditory Development in Typically Developing Children Auditory Development of Children with Hearing Loss Rationale for Teaching Language Through Audition A Framework for Auditory Skill Development Auditory Hierarchies, Checklists, and Developmental Scales Functional Auditory Assessment Summary Discussion Questions References Recommended Reading Appendix 15-A: Auditory Learning Guide Appendix 15-B: Auditory Skills Checklist Appendix 15-C: Resources

Chapter 16: Addressing Hearing Loss in the Early Intervention Years

Introduction What Is EHDI? EI Services for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Programmatic Planning Considerations… in a Perfect World A Word About Telepractice Risk Indicator Monitoring A Word About Children with Multiple Disabilities The Speech-Language Pathologist's Role in the EHDI Process Summary Discussion Questions References Appendix 16-A: Websites: Pediatric Hearing Healthcare and Related Resource Information for Families of Children with Hearing Loss Appendix 16-B: Hearing Healthcare Infant/Toddler Case History Questionnaire (HHITCH-Q) Appendix 16-C: Early Intervention

Chapter 17: Audiology Services in the School System

Introduction IDEA, ADA, & 504 Identification Putting Education in the Audiological Assessment: The Classroom Listening Assessment (CLA) Determining Signal-to-Noise Ratio Determining Reverberation Time Hearing Assistance Technology (HAT) Parent Counseling and Training Hearing Loss Prevention Habilitation in the Schools for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Auditory Habilitation Counseling Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy Educating Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A Historical Perspective Considerations for Educational Service Provision Communication Approaches for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Student Service and Placement Considerations Help! I Need an Educational Audiologist Resources Through the Educational Audiology Association Summary Discussion Questions References Appendix 17-A: IDEA 2004 Key Regulations Pertaining to Deaf Education and Audiology Appendix 17-B: Classroom Acoustics Survey Worksheet Appendix 17-C: Classroom Participation Questionnaire—Revised Appendix 17-D: Sample Personal Amplification Monitoring Plan

Chapter 18: Literacy in Children with Hearing Loss: Considerations for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Introduction Language and Literacy The Role of SLPs and AUDs in Literacy Acquisition for Children with HI Children with Hearing Impairments Operationalizing Theories of Reading and Writing Interventions for Reading and Writing in Children with HI Summary Note from the Author Discussion Questions References

Chapter 19: Diagnosis and Treatment of Auditory Processing Disorders: A Collaborative Approach

Introduction Definition Behavioral Testing Electroacoustic and Electrophysiological Testing Who Should Be Referred for APD Testing? Appropriate Age and Skills for Testing Comorbidity of APD Language Delay/Deficit Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Sensory Integration The Audiologist and the Speech-Language Pathologist: Working Together in Diagnosing APD Collaborative Model The AP Test Battery: What Does It Mean? Dichotic Listening Temporal Processing/Sequencing Low-Redundancy Speech Binaural Interaction Auditory Discrimination Electrophysiological Measures Interpretation Models of APD Process-Based Auditory Training Rehabilitation Auditory Training Features for Effective AT Monaural Low-Redundancy Training Dichotic Auditory Training Temporal Processing Training Designing the Remediation Plan for APD Environmental Modifications Compensatory Strategies Remediation and Direct Intervention Formal Auditory Therapy Computer-Mediated Auditory Training Programs Informal Auditory Therapy Speech Language Intervention Conclusion: Working Together Summary Discussion Questions References

Chapter 20: Acute, Subacute, and Nursing Home/Long-Term Care Facilities

Introduction Acute Care Subacute Care Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Summary Discussion Questions References

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