Introduction to Audiology, 14th edition

  • Frederick N. Martin
  • , John Greer Clark

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Introduction to Audiology offers comprehensive, reader-friendly coverage that addresses the evolving needs of children and adults with hearing and balance disorders, and reflects continuing breakthroughs in all areas of diagnosis and treatment. Abundant learning tools help you understand, retain and analyze the material more effectively; the flexible presentation adapts to varying courses.

The 14th Edition has been reorganized to enhance the flow of the material; expands coverage of patient management; offers many new illustrations, tables and clinical commentaries; streamlines some discussions (particularly for calibration of audiometers and clinical masking) to aid comprehension and retention of presented information; and much more.

Published by Pearson (November 10th 2025) - Copyright © 2026

ISBN-13: 9780135353271

Subject: Communication Sciences & Disorders

Category: Audiology

I: ELEMENTS OF AUDIOLOGY

  • 1: The Profession of Audiology
  • 2: Sound and Its Measurement

II: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HUMAN AUDITORY SYSTEM

  • 3: Anatomy and Physiology of the Outer Ear and Middle Ear
  • 4: Anatomy and Physiology of the Inner Ear, Vestibulocochlear Nerve, and Central Auditory Pathways

III: HEARING ASSESSMENT

  • 5: Hearing Loss and Pure-Tone Hearing Tests
  • 6: Speech Audiometry
  • 7: Masking
  • 8: Physiological Tests of the Auditory System
  • 9: Pediatric Hearing Loss Identification and Assessment

IV: HEARING DISORDERS

  • 10: Disorders of the Outer and Middle Ears
  • 11: Disorders of the Inner Ear
  • 12: Disorders of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways
  • 13: False or Exaggerated Hearing Loss

V: AUDIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT

  • 14: Beyond Hearing: Balance Disorders, Tinnitus, and Decreased Sound Tolerance
  • 15: Amplification/Sensory Systems
  • 16: Patient Management: Underlying Principles and Universal Considerations
  • 17: Patient Management: Pediatric and Adult Issues

Appendices

  • 1: Common Audiological Abbreviations
  • 2: Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

Glossary