Coverage of contemporary trends keeps students up to date on important issues in the field

NEW: A new chapter on the diagnosis and management of balance, tinnitus, and sound tolerance problems better orients students to the full range of audiologic practice (Ch. 13).
UPDATED: State-of-the-art topic coverage such as over-the-counter hearing aids, high-frequency and multifrequency tympanometry, and telehealth keeps students current with changes in the profession.

The unique presentation of content facilitates students’ comprehension of what is often perceived as difficult material

An introduction to the profession of audiology is followed by a brief look at how the ear works to help students understand the details of auditory tests as they relate to the basic mechanisms of hearing.
Presentations of anatomy and physiology designed for greater detail and application follow the descriptions of auditory disorders.
Headings and subheadings allow instructors to tailor the content they assign to suit their course.

Superior pedagogical features help students master the material

End-of-chapter Evolving Case Studies follow patients from early identification through diagnostic testing, recommendations, and treatment–better enabling students to track the progression of audiological examples.
UPDATED: Clinical Commentaries emphasise important concepts and expand on the material. In response to reviewer feedback, more Clinical Commentaries are infused throughout the text.
UPDATED: Illustrations and figures with expanded captions help readers visualise the conditions they are reading about.
Introductions, Learning Objectives, Key Terms, a Glossary, Chapter Summaries, and Review tables summarise essential points and help students focus their reading.
FAQs cover important questions derived from students’ actual queries in class and during office hours.
Suggested readings, indexes, and footnotes offer opportunities for students to explore topics in greater depth.

Introduction to Audiology, 13th edition