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Introduction to Audiology, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (January 3, 2018) © 2019

  • Frederick N. Martin The University of Texas at Austin
  • John Greer Clark University of Cincinnati

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For courses in introductory audiology.

A comprehensive introduction to hearing and balance disorders

Introduction to Audiology offers a thorough introduction to hearing and balance disorders in a user-friendly format. Extensive pedagogical tools help students better understand, retain and analyze the material, while the presentation of topics allows instructors to adapt the content to suit specific teaching goals.

The 13th Edition offers abundant how-to information, current research and updated learning aids that showcase the rewarding, fascinating aspects of a career in audiology today. A new chapter on the diagnosis and management of balance, tinnitus and sound tolerance is included.

Hallmark features of this title

  • 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.
  • End-of-chapter Evolving Case Studies follow patients from early identification through diagnostic testing, recommendations and treatment.
  • Introductions, Learning Objectives, Key Terms, a Glossary, Chapter Summaries and Review tables summarize essential points and help students focus their reading.

New and updated features of this title

  • 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.
  • UPDATED: Clinical Commentaries emphasize important concepts and expand on the material. In response to reviewer feedback, more Clinical Commentaries are infused throughout the text. (Every chapter; See Ch. 15.1, “Gathering and Sharing Information”).
  • UPDATED: Illustrations and figures with expanded captions help readers visualize the conditions they are reading about.

Part I: Elements of Audiology

  1. The Profession of Audiology
  2. Sound and Its Measurement

Part II: Hearing Assessment

  1. The Human Ear, Hearing Loss, and Pure-Tone Hearing Tests
  2. Speech Audiometry
  3. Masking
  4. Physiological Tests of the Auditory System
  5. Pediatric Hearing Loss Identification and Assessment

Part III: Hearing Disorders

  1. The Outer Ear
  2. The Middle Ear
  3. The Inner Ear
  4. The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways
  5. Nonorganic Hearing Loss

Part IV: Audiological Management

  1. Beyond Hearing: Management of Balance Disorders, Tinnitus, and Decreased Sound Tolerance
  2. Amplification/Sensory Systems
  3. Patient Management

About our authors

Frederick N. Martin, PhD, is the Lillie Hage Jamail Centennial Professor Emeritus in Communication Sciences and Disorders at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition to Introduction to Audiology, he has authored 7 books, co-authored another 7, edited 13, and co-edited 3 including texts on pediatric audiology, medical audiology, and audiological counseling. He has written 24 chapters for edited texts, 122 journal articles, 104 convention or conference papers and 5 CD-ROMs. Dr. Martin was named Professor of the Year by the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association for 2002 to 2003 and is the recipient of numerous additional teaching awards and recognitions including the Career Award in Hearing from the American Academy of Audiology.

John Greer Clark, PhD, is a professor and director of audiology education at the University of Cincinnati. A frequent presenter at state, national and international conferences, he has served as a faculty fellow for the Ida Institute in Naerum, Denmark and a board member of the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Clark is a past president of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology and past chair of the American Board of Audiology. He is the author of over 100 publications including 3 edited textbooks, a variety of coedited and coauthored texts (including the popular Counseling-Infused Audiologic Careco--authored with Dr. Kristina English and published by Pearson), 2 single-authored books and 17 book chapters. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Academy of Audiology.

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