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Book SynopsisBased on scholarship presented at a 2003 conference held at Gallaudet University, this collection of thirteen essays explores the complex sociological interplay between genetics and deafness, as viewed by a distinguished panel of scholars and scientists from the platforms of their respective disciplines. Noted contributors include Louis Menand, who offers up a meditation on the value of human diversity, and geneticist Walter E. Nance, who discusses the importance of scientific knowledge in empowering individuals to make informed personal decisions.Trade Review"This handsomely presented volume... will be necessary reading for all interested in the genetics and heredity of deafness and the ethical and public policy issues associated with genetic screening and engineering, and useful also for those interested in the disability field generally." (Disability Studies Quarterly)"

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Book SynopsisRinging in your ears isn't fun. But as people age and begin to lose hearing, the chances of tinnitus increase. The Mayo Clinic estimates that one in five people have the condition. But there's no definitive cure for it. Part of the problem is that it results from a range of very different physical, environmental and emotional causes, everything from bad circulation, high blood pressure and wax buildup to persistent loud noise and stress. Some people have found relief from acupuncture and hypnosis, antibiotics and antidepressants and transcranial magnetic stimulation, but certain antibiotics and antidepressants have also been known to cause tinnitus. If you've tried all sorts of current remedies and still haven't found relief, it's time to try Tinnitus Alleviation Therapy (TAT). Maria Holl, a psychotherapist and alternative medicine practitioner in Aachen, Germany was asked in 1996 by ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Herbert Philipps to help the growing number of his patients seeking relief from tinnitus. Holl observed that the vast majority were "very caring people who would do everything for their family, job and home. But they themselves always got the short end of the stick." So she devised TAT to help activate the patient's self-healing powers through a unique synthesis of psychotherapy, self-massage and her knowledge of ancient Chinese medicine that activates the body's energy system or chi. The series of twelve simple TAT lessons help direct chi through the body's energy channels and align the body with the earth. Each lesson includes three components: physical exercises to mobilize chi, self-massage to activate blood circulation and the immune system, and special breathing techniques and visualization exercises. "Opening up the body toward the earth relaxes both body and mind, reduces fear, strengthens self-confidence, and enables a new sense of self," writes Holl. "In our courses we have seen that daily practice of these exercises removes the aggravating effect of tinnitus in eight out of ten participants."

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Book SynopsisWhile written principally for otologists in training, this stunningly illustrated volume provides much information for audiologists in recognizing and understanding common and rare conditions such as cholesteatoma, perforations, aural polyps, middle ear effusion, bubbles, glomus tumour, and more. The authors demonstrate that careful examination of the external ear can yield a wealth of information pertaining to the condition of the external ear canal, the tympanic membrane and the middle ear, presenting a range of otoscopic images, each uniquely and clearly captioned and labeled to illuminate each illustration and the anomalies therein.Trade Review"This extensive photographic atlas of otoscopy provides a thorough collection of pictures covering the ear canal, tympanic membrane, and the middle ear. The purpose is to provide a tool for otologic, pediatric, and internal medicine practitioners, residents, and students to aid in diagnosis. The authors' worthy objectives are met...This is a useful reference to aid in the diagnosis of otologic diseases..." --Alan Micco, M.D., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsNormal Tympanic Membrane. Serious Otitis Media. Acute Otitis Media. Ventilation Tubes. Neomembranes and Tympanosclerosis. Adhesive Otitis Media and Ossicular Necrosis. Perforations. Barotrauma and Traumatic Perforations. Temporal Bone Fractures. Cholesteatoma. Aural Polyps. Tympanoplasty. Exostosis. Glomus Tumors. Fungal Otitis Externa (Otomycosis). Foreign Body In the Ear. Miscellaneous Pathology.

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Book SynopsisIt is very possible for children with a hearing loss to achieve and develop a fluent and intelligible spoken language when their residual hearing is applied to the fullest extent in an interactive language learning environment. Based on twenty five years of advisory and hands-on research and experience across fourteen countries in five continents, this book is a practical guide for those seeking to lead children with hearing impairment to fluent intelligible spoken language by engaging in quality interaction at the language learning stage. Morag Clark draws directly from the cases in her own work experience all over the world and challenges professionals to examine their existing approach to early intervention in the life of families of children with a hearing loss in light of recent advances in audiology, technology, medical science, and psycholinguistics. THIS BOOK: Challenges professionals to examine their existing approach to early intervention in the lives of families of children with hearing loss in light of recent advances in audiology, technology, medical science, and psycholinguistics.Stresses the importance of drawing on the patterns of early language learning in children with normal hearing as a model for those with a hearing loss. Presents the necessary components, as well as the practical solutions to the problems experienced, for creating a rich, language-enabling environment. This title is also available in a German translation.Trade ReviewDoody Enterprises, Inc.: "**** Four stars from Doody's Review Service!" James W. Hall III, Ph.D., From the Foreword by James W. Hall III, Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida: "The Practical Guide to Quality Interaction with Children Who Have a Hearing Loss is a timely and important contribution to the worldwide effort to provide optimal habilitation for children with auditory dysfunction - Ms. Clark presents a readable and practical guide to effective education and development of language in children with hearing loss - Filled with real-world examples of listening situations and activities, and a lifetime of experience gained in developed and developing countries around the world, this small Book fills a large gap in the literature on education and intervention for children with hearing impairment."Table of ContentsForeword by James W. Hall, III Introduction The Natural Auditory Oral Approach. Hearing as the Basis of the Development of Spoken Language Factors that detract from the use of hearing. Language through daily living. Parent guidance. Lessons learned from observation of interaction of adults with children with a hearing loss worldwide. Educational placement. The way forward. Appendix A: Overview of Developments from Mid-20th Century Onward. Appendix B: Parent Guidance Report Form. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book was developed from Dr. Cranford's extensive experience teaching audiology to speechlanguage pathology students. Although there are multiple, established introductory texts in audiology, this text is uniquely geared to students who certainly are studying Speech-Language Pathology. This text includes all the necessary audiological principles needed for any SLP student to become competent in test assessment and the diagnosis of hearing disorders. Mastery of this text will enable the future clinician practice in a wider patient base. In addition to being useful in undergraduate training programs as a primary or supplementary text, the book will also be valuable for SLPs who have "been in the trenches" for a number of years and feel they need to have their knowledge of audiology refreshed or updated. Because the author has focused on using nontechnical or layman's terminology in explaining the various scientific and clinical concepts/principles in this field, he also believes that parents, relatives, or significant others of hearing impaired patients will also find this book useful for understanding the problems experienced by their loved ones.Trade ReviewI.G. Ashbaugh, Truman State University, CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, (2009): "...An excellent introduction to the field of audiology including important information about clinical practice and the underlying principles that have shaped the profession... Excellent anatomical diagrams and pictorial representations of anatomical features."Table of ContentsPreface Part I. The Scientific Background For Audiology Physics of Sound or Acoustics Functional Anatomy of the Auditory Nervous System Contributions from the Psychoacoustics Laboratory Part II. What Audiologists Do And What You Need To Know Intake History and Otoscopic Examination of the Patient's Ear Canal and Eardrum Pure Tone Air and Bone Conduction Audiometry - How to Interpret the Patient's Audiogram Speech Audiometry: What It Can and Cannot Reveal about Peripheral versus Central Auditory Function What Are Acoustic Reflexes and What Do They Reveal about the Patient's Auditory Functions Tympanometry and Tympanograms: What They Reveal about the Patient's Middle Ear and Hearing Status Electrocochleography and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential Tests and What They Reveal about Auditory Functions Otoacoustic Emissions: The Latest Computerized Tool for Assessing Peripheral Hearing and Neural Function Common Forms of Behavioral Assessments Used by Audiologists to Assess Central Auditory Function Recent Advances in Electrophysiology Measurement Tools for Assessing Central Auditory Nervous System Problems Use of Medical Neuroimaging Techniques to Assist in Evaluating CANS Problems in Patients Index

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Book SynopsisCurrently, most hearing loss cannot be helped by surgery or medications. The most appropriate treatment for most sensorineural and some conductive hearing loss is with properly fitted hearing aids. This textbook, representing the collaborative efforts of leading otologists and audiologists, is designed for otolaryngologists, both those in training as well as in practice, to enhance the basic knowledge of hearing aid mechanics and dispensing taught in residency programs. The text has informative chapters on special testing, real-ear measurements, the requirements of fitting the pediatric patient with hearing loss, as well as the patient with tinnitus and hearing loss that otolaryngologists can expect to see commonly in practice. The increasing body of the "science" of hearing aid fitting is addressed in chapters covering evidence-based prescribing of hearing aids, as well as future trends to be expected in hearing aid and otologic research. Practical suggestions on professional marketing of hearing aids, as well as a breakdown of the economics of hearing aid dispensing to enhance profitability in today's increasingly difficult practice environment are also well covered.The text is sure to enhance the knowledge base of the otolaryngologist in one of the fastest growing areas within the specialty.Table of ContentsPrevalence and Types of Hearing Loss. Review of Audiometry. Special Testing and Hearing Aid Fitting. Hearing Aid Types. Hearing Aid Amplification in the Pediatric Patient. Verification of Hearing Aid Fitting. Medical Reasons for Hearing Aid Failure. Tinnitus and the Hearing Aid Wearer. Economics of Hearing Aid Dispensing, Including Legal Requirements. Evidence-Based Information. Marketing Within an Otolaryngology Practice. Research Topic: Future Trends. Bone Anchored and Implantable Hearing Aids. Nutritional Supplements for the Hearing Impaired Patient. Hearing Aid Use in the Industrial Patient. Assistive Listening Devices. Lessons from the Real World. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn the sports world, the coach is a person of high status but with voice and speech coaches, this is not always the case. Janet Madelle Feindel has honed her career by developing a program of teaching and coaching than brings the work of the voice trainer to the presidium. Over the last thirty years, there have been great strides in voice training in a number of areas but sadly, directors have often been unaware of these strides. The author shows that the study of the voice and speech as well as the Alexander technique for the director should be an integral part of the director's training. Feindel provides an overview of basic voice and speech production, the Alexander and ways to integrate these principles into the rehearsal process and methods for working most effectively with voice and speech/Alexander coaches.In Thought Propels the Sound, Feindel outlines her successful approach to training actors and musical theatre performers using traditional methods developed by well renowned individuals such as Berry, Linklater, Fitzmaurice and Alexander, and synthesizes them with her own methods of Vox Explora and Resonex that have evolved out of her vast experience training actors at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television and coaching for the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival under the direction of Martha Henry, (Officer of the Order of Canada) and coaching professionally working with many noted performers. Thought Propels the Sound is a must book for directors and directing students but also for voice and dialect coaches, Alexander teachers, medical specialists, speech pathologists, actors and singers and anyone interested in the performers voice in the theatre.Trade Review"[Feindel's] book synthesizing pertinent knowledge and reducing it to the information most practical for voice and speech trainers is excellent, and overdue. It should be of great value in helping directors, voice trainers enhance the health and endurance of their actors' voices while enhancing their ability to express artistic emotion... The information in this book provides an invaluable introduction to the state of the art, and it should be read by anyone involved in voice training." --Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA "This book is both practical and insightful. It is practical in that it deals with all the technical aspects of voice and text work that the actor needs to discover and to use when rehearsing a play. It is insightful in that it so clearly identifies the way by which the director can help the actor free her imagination in order to illuminate the text as fully as possible. What to me is deeply important is that, our of her wide experience in the theatre, Janet Feindel puts the voice coach in there as a central part of the rehearsal process." ---Cicely Berry, OBE, Director of Voice, Royal Shakespeare Company "Contemporary theatre, reflecting as it does a fast-moving, impatient world, all too often ignores the power of live speech, of the words spoken with deliberation and conviction. Janet Feindel's book is an invaluable aid to the work of the theatre director in this crucial area. Combining personal insight with a solid technical basis, Ms. Feindel brings to bear decades of practical experience gained while teaching and coaching at the highest levels of our profession." --Dr. Vladimir Mirodan, Principal, Drama Centre, London, UK [Feindel's book] will fill a vacuum in the field of performance literature. Although there are many books available to actors on how to train their voices, and actors know that they must train their voices, there is an astonishing level of - let's call it - deafness in directors, artistic directors and producers. This book promises to sound a necessary alarm that will penetrate to those who wield authority over actors and very often jeopardize a performance because their eyes dominate their creative process. In simple terms the information Feindel offers will sensitize directors, empower actors, and guide vocal coaches, trainers and speech pathologists. The book is practical and opens up a subject that has too long remained somewhat mysterious to the non-initiate." --Kristin Linklater, Professor of Voice, Columbia University "Finally - a book from Janet Feindel. This is a voice teacher in demand for a good reason: her students are consistently at the forefront of the acting profession. One of a handful of supreme vocal coaches in the English-speaking world, Janet is unique in that she is a Designated Linklater voice teacher, also certified Fitzmaurice and Alexander teacher. Her ability to incorporate this physical work with the voice training has put her into a category all her own. We will absorb her insights about thought-linked voice with eager pleasure." --Martha Henry, Order of Canada, actress, director and Director of the Birmingham Conservatory, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Canada "Feindel gives good homework. First is a sidebar with film examples of good, controversial, and bad voice-use by prominent actors for us to hear. ... Feindel both clarifies and bridges the distinction between speech and voice training, and she argues persuasively for the addition of nine months of vocal training to the schooling of directors, whose current training is primarily visual." --Pat Angelin, American Theatre Magazine, (2010) "This is a book that is long overdue. A must-have for every director and new voice teacher ... She offers invaluable advice to singers as well. ... This is a remarkable, highly valuable work and I heartily recommend it!" --Joan Melton, British Voice Association, Communicating Voice, (2010) "The importance of voice work is most explored, but as a trained Alexander teacher Janet not only adds a chapter on the [Alexander] Technique, but peppers her writing with references to the Work. How refreshing this is ... Janet clearly is passionate about her work and has so much experience it's a joy as she shares with us exercises and experiences." --Penny O'Connor, Statnews, (2010) --Rebecca Root, Voice and Speech Review (7:1, 359-360), (2011): " - Ms. Feindel has written Thought Propels the Sound in order to share her knowledge on more than one level. Though certainly a book that will appeal to every voice coach and actor, it is clear from the start that the prime audience is the theatre director, who "often - [does] not know how to communicate or reinforce principles of healthy voice usage," (xviii). Feindel is adamant that the audience will only be moved "to the core" (xxi) if actors connect mental stimulus to vocal liberation and stamina. "The thought propels the sound" thus becomes a ubiquitous catchphrase for the author. The concept of the spoken voice existing as the result of thought processes may not be new, but Ms. Feindel is at pains to emphasize the link between acting and voicing. The creative intellect may be either blocked or free, and Ms. Feindel has witnessed both on various productions as actor and voice coach. It is her objective to illuminate the reasons why certain actors lose their voice (and the audience's attention); while other performers have the ability to vocalise efficiently and safely, engaging the audience in the world of the play for hours at a time. The meat of the book lies in the large, central chapters of "Vox Explora: What is it?", "Resonex", and "Voice and Text Explorations". It is here that Feindel most eloquently amplifies her practise, much of it inspired by the work of Berry, Linklater and Rodenburg, to whom she pays due credit. Not without first-hand experience, Feindel articulates her tenet that the voice coach can be an underused - and undervalued - member of the production team. This furnishes the reading director with great insight into the nature of voice work, and so fosters a closer relationship between him and his production voice coach. Yet Thought Propels the Sound is an invaluable tool not only for directors. Feindel considers practical matters that the voice coach grapples with: etiquette in the rehearsal room, note-giving and cast tutorials. The Resources section lists contact details for voice and performance-related organisations, and suggested further reading. The Appendix provides a limpid review of vocal anatomy and discusses a variety of vocal health issues present in contemporary theatre, from smoke and fog effects to vocal considerations for character choices. Written with warmth and generosity, Thought Propels the Sound represents a lifetime's work of teaching and performance, and is highly recommended."Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction to Voice Training Overview of Voice Methods: Whose Voice Is It Anyway? Overview of Speech Methods: Whose Standard Is It Anyway? Voice and the Alexander Technique Vox Explorai'1/2: What Is It? Resonexi'1/2 Voice and Text Explorations Directors, Voice and the Rehearsal Process Special Issues Working with Voice/Dialect and Alexander Coaches Appendix, Anatomy and Physiology of the Voice Bibliography Voice Sources

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Book SynopsisThough technological improvements have been steady in the field of speech development for children with hearing loss, training remains difficult, often frustrating, for clinicians and speech therapists. This 160 page guide is a handy resource for clinicians. Its contents include diagrams and descriptions, which blend pictures, words and sentences together; worksheets; lesson plans; sensory cues and aids for shaping speech; syllable drills; progress and final report forms; guidelines for parents; and a list of suggested reading to follow up on related subjects. This is a time-proven curriculum, which has resulted in a high rate of speech improvement in children with hearing loss.Table of ContentsPreface Speech Mechanism Speech Problems Speech Development Sensory Cues and Aids Speech Shaping Target Syllable Drills Speech Transfer Speech Transfer Record Sample Lesson Plan Progress Reports Guidelines for Parents Appendix References Subject Index

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Book SynopsisBetter Hearing with Cochlear Implants provides a comprehensive account of a decades-long research effort to improve cochlear implants (CIs). The research was conducted primarily at the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) in North Carolina, USA, and the results provided key pillars in the foundation for the present-day devices. Although many of these results were reported in journal articles and other publications, many others were only reported in Quarterly and Final Progress Reports for the National Institutes of Health, which supported the RTI effort. In addition, the Progress Reports provided details that could not be included in the publications. The book is an annotated compilation of the most important sections from the most important reports that gives readers access to previously unpublished data and also a broad and logically organized overview of the research. Four main sections are included to describe the major lines of investigation: design and evaluation of novel processing strategies; electrical stimulation on both sides with CIs; combined electric and acoustic stimulation of the auditory system; and representations of temporal information with CIs.Large advances were made in each of these areas, and readers will appreciate the significance of the research and how the different areas related to each other. Each main section includes an introduction by the authors followed by two or more chapters, and the first chapter in the book describes the work conducted at the RTI in the context of the multiple other efforts worldwide. The book may be used as a primary text on CIs, and it can serve as a multifaceted reference for physicians, audiologists, neuroscientists, designers of neural prostheses, and scientists and other specialists whose work is aimed at the remediation of hearing loss. In all, a fascinating history is presented, which began with little or no speech recognition with CIs for any user and ended with high levels of speech recognition for the great majority of users, including the ability to converse with ease via cell phones. This is a long trip in a short time, and historians of science and technological developments will be interested in knowing how such a rapid development was possible, and about the twists and turns on the way to the destination.Trade ReviewMario Svirsky, PhD & Noel L. Cohen, Professor of Hearing Science & Otolaryngology/Neural Science, Vice-Chairman for Research, NYU Langone Medical Center, Ear & Hearing (Vol. 35, No. 1), (Jan. 2014): "Cochlear implants remain the only examples to date of an electronic device successfully replacing a human sensory end organ, and they represent one of the major medical advances of the twentieth century. This has been recently recognized by the Lasker Foundation by giving the prestigious Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award to Blake Wilson [author of this text], Graeme Clark, and Ingeborg Hochmair - The Lasker Awards are second only to the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for honoring advances in medicine and medical science... One of the Lasker awardees, Blake Wilson, and Michael Dorman (who is another pioneer and major contributor to the development of cochlear implant technology) describe the body of research and development work done at Research Triangle Institute (RTI) between 1983 and 2006. This work was largely funded by a series of contracts from the National Institute of Health's Neural Prostheses Program. One important characteristic of [the program] was that a quarterly progress report (QPR) was required. These QPRs were for many years one of the best-kept secrets in the cochlear implant field... [In] the publication of Better Hearing with Cochlear Implants - information is carefully organized according to theme and topic. The first part is about design and evaluation of novel processing strategies, and it includes information about the initial development of the CIS speech-processing strategy...Part two covers bilateral cochlear implant studies and focuses on the study of sensitivity to interaural timing differences as well as pitch ranking across the two electrode arrays. The third part examines combined electric and acoustic stimulation of the auditory system...The fourth and final part presents studies of the representation of temporal information with cochlear implants and the ways in which such representations might be improved by appropriate adjustments in simulation strategy. As will become clear to the reader, the RTI group pioneered many of the approaches described in the book. The book is engaging, clear, and very well written. It is obvious that a substantial amount of reflection and effort went into preparing the book, this was not at all a simple but massive "cut-and-paste" exercise from the QPRs. The authors present much information from the QPRs, but they also provide appropriate historical and technical context... Besides the technical information, readers will find the book interesting as an important contribution to the study of cochlear implant research history...I highly recommend this book to any reader with a personal or professional interest in cochlear implants, either from a historical perspective of a strictly technical perspective." David Selvadurat, GBPNT Consulcant, St Georges Hospital Cochlear Implant Programme, Tooting, UK, ENT & audiology news, Vol 23 No 2, (May/June 2014): " - It is a unique insight into the painstaking efforts that allowed the development of successful speech coding strategies, and also clearly shows the pivotal role that the RTI had in making these advances possible - In most chapters details of the experimental protocols and the individual results of the study subjects are recorded, along with a succinct and accessible discussion - The chapters dealing with general developments and current issues are very useful for those seeing and advising patients on these areas. Overall the book represents a very useful reference that all implant centres should have access to. It also is a very reasonable investment for those wishing to begin to understand the theories and developments behind the main speech processing strategies in use today. It fulfills its purpose well." Y Ramakrishnan, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology: "This book focuses on studies related to cochlear implants (and to a lesser extent auditory brainstem implants) performed at the Research Triangle Institute over two decades. By doing so, it provides the reader with an insight into how this field has evolved, culminating in the modern cochlear implant (CI) - A detailed analysis of each subject and processor type is presented very clearly, using various figures - This book beautifully distils the experience at the Research Triangle Institute."Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Dedication Chapter 1 Overview PART I Design and Evaluation of Novel Processing Strategies Introduction Chapter 2 Comparison of Analog and Pulsatile Coding Strategies for Multichannel Cochlear Prostheses Chapter 3 New Levels of Speech Reception with Cochlear Implants Chapter 4 Evaluation of Alternative Implementations of the Continuous Interleaved Sampling (CIS), Interleaved Pulses (IP), and Peak Picker (PP) Processing Strategies Chapter 5 Comparison of Compressed Analog (CA) and Continuous Interleaved Sampling (CIS) Processors in Tests with Seven Ineraid Subjects Chapter 6 Evaluation of Other Promising Strategies Chapter 7 Completion of "Poor Performance" Series Chapter 8 Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) Studies Chapter 9 Virtual Channel Interleaved Sampling (VCIS) Processors: Initial Studies With Subject SR2 Chapter 10 Identification of Virtual Channels on the Basis of Pitch Chapter 11 Further Evaluation of VCIS Processors Chapter 12 Design for an Inexpensive but Nonetheless Highly Effective Cochlear Implant System Chapter 13 22-Electrode Percutaneous Study: Results for the First Five Subjects PART II Electrical Stimulation on Both Sides With Cochlear Implants Introduction Chapter 14 Speech Reception With Bilateral Cochlear Implants Chapter 15 Sensitivities to Interaural Timing Differences Chapter 16 Pitch Ranking of Electrodes for 22 Subjects With Bilateral Cochlear Implants PART III Combined Electric and Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) of the Auditory System Introduction Chapter 17 Psychophysical Studies Relating to Combined EAS Chapter 18 Speech Reception With Combined EAS PART IV Representations of Temporal Information With Cochlear Implants Introduction Chapter 19 Temporal Representations With Cochlear Implants Chapter 20 Strategies for the Repair of Deficits in Temporal Representations With Cochlear Implants Chapter 21 High Rate Studies, Subject SR2 Appendix A. Partners in Research Appendix B. Topics and Authors for the RTI Progress Reports Appendix C. Publications Resulting from the RTI Projects Appendix D. Contents of the RTI Progress Reports Sorted by Topic References Index

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Book SynopsisOtology as a branch of general Otolaryngology deals with symptoms that are commonly seen in many practices such as hearing loss, balance issues and dizziness, cholesteatoma, and ear infections, and these topics are covered in great detail in Practical Otology for the Otolaryngologist. This book is designed to be a useful reference for the practicing Otolaryngologist, but is also appropriate for the ENT resident, medical student, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or physical therapist dealing with dizziness. It is also a helpful study tool on otology related topics for the otolaryngology boards. Key Features: Contains clinical and surgical pearls for otologic procedures Describes commonly used techniques for tympanoplasty, ossicular chain reconstruction, stapedectomy Covers commonly used treatment options for patients presenting with dizziness Discusses facial nerve testing and pathology in succinct and to the point mannerTrade ReviewFrom the Foreword "It is with great pride that I introduce this book (and its companion Practical Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery edited by Dr. Seilesh Babu and contributed to by many other members of the Michigan Ear Institute and their former fellows. This book reflects a 25-year experience in Clinical Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery, an experience rich in contributions in diagnosis, evaluations, electrophysiologic monitoring, and surgical technique innovations and modifications." Malcolm D. Graham, M.D. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia "The "Practical Otology for the Otolaryngologist" and its companion "Practical Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery", are sister textbooks written by eminent Michigan Ear Institute surgeons. The style and format of these books are very similar, and complement each other well, with regards to content. The materials used in both of these books are excellent; the sturdy hardback covers, high GSM glossy full colour pages and pin-sharp image reproduction quality give a superb first impression. They are also reassuringly not enormous volumes, allowing one to believe that they can be actually read, rather than ending up as a geeky doorstop. Special kudos goes to the Michigan team for producing such high quality images throughout these books. The fantastically clear operative images of the posterior skull base are to be applauded." Vik Veer , Newcastle on Tyne, UK The Journal of Laryngology & Otology " - The printed page is easy to read and is of a high quality befitting a medical book. Practical Otology for the Otolaryngologist is lavishly embellished with tables and figures that underscore high points and facts that need to be learned - and help the reader to quickly review the content. - As its title suggests, it is supremely practical. In every chapter, there is something for both the novice and the experienced practitioner. - In that sense, it is a worthwhile investment that will help solidify the foundations of the fledgling trainee and place a capstone on the knowledge base of the experienced surgeon. - Practical Otology for the Otolaryngologist is everything the editor planned it to be. It is a delectable offering, packed with information that can be read in small morsels that are easy to read and digest. I recommend the book very highly and have already recommended it to our residents and medical students, as well as the nurse practitioner." --Arun K. Gadre, MD, FACS, Heuser Hearing Institute Professor of Otology and Neurotology, Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. The Laryngoscope (July 2014)Table of ContentsForeword by Malcolm D. Graham, MD Preface Introduction Acknowledgments List of Contributors Part I. Evaluating Patients with Otologic Disease Chapter 1. History and Physical: Dizzy Evalutation William McFeely, Jr. Chapter 2. Audiologic Testing and Interpretation 1 Sandra Porps and John Zappia Chapter 3. Vestibular Testing Vincent Ostrowski Part II. Pathology Affecting the External and Middle Ear Chapter 4. Pathology of the External Ear Jewel Greywoode and Gregory J. Artz Chapter 5. Tympanic Membrane Perforation and Tympanoplasty Patrick Antonelli Chapter 6. Cholesteatoma Robert Standring, Brian Duff, and Seilesh Babu Chapter 7. Complications of Cholesteatoma and Otitis Media Nouha Alammar and Seilesh Babu Chapter 8. Ossicular Chain Reconstruction Travis Pfannenstiel and Dennis Bojrab Chapter 9. Otosclerosis and Stapes Surgery Yoav Hahn and Jack Kartush Chapter 10. Paragangliomas of the Temporal Bone Matthew Kircher and Aftab Patni Chapter 11. CSF Leak and Encephaloceles Chris Linstrom and Raj Murali Part III. Facial Nerve: Testing and Management Chapter 12. Electrical Testing of Facial Nerve Howard Sander and Seilesh Babu Chapter 13. Acute Facial Palsy: Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment Chris Linstrom and Brian Duff Part IV. Inner Ear Pathology Chapter 14. Congenital Hearing Loss Dan Sdrulla and Seilesh Babu Chapter 15. Cochlear Implants, Osseointegrated Bone Conduction Hearing Devices, and Other Implantable Devices Seilesh Babu, Paulette McDonald, and Eric Sargent Chapter 16. Tinnitus Michael Hoa and John Zappia Chapter 17. Endolymphatic Hydrops and Medical Management of Dizziness Sean Wise and Eloy Villasuso III Chapter 18. Migraine-Related Vertigo Eric Sargent Chapter 19. Surgical Therapy for Vertigo Michael LaRouere Chapter 20. Intratympanic Treatment: Hearing Loss and Dizziness David Healy, Jr., Michael Hoffer, and Ben Balough Chapter 21. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Gerard J. Gianoli Chapter 22. Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome Gerard J. Gianoli Part V. Surgical Dissection Guide Chapter 23. Surgical Dissection of the Temporal Bone Seilesh Babu Index

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Book SynopsisIn the foreword, Dr. Robert Burkard states, "If you are looking for a clinical cookbook on how to diagnose and treat those with (central) auditory processing disorders (CAPD), you should not read this book. This book is much less than a clinical cookbook, and much, much more." Featuring contributions from a stellar team of expert contributors in the areas of audiology, psychology, anatomy, neuroscience, imaging science, and epidemiology, this new book addresses major controversies in the field of auditory processing and its disorders. The contributors consider a range of topics including the history of the field, contemporary anatomical models, auditory processing streams, neuroplasticity, professional models, modality specificity, music perception and its disorders, speech recognition, aging, educational outcomes, tinnitus, and auditory neuropathy.Trade ReviewRyan McCreery, MS (Boys Town National Research Hospital), Doody's Review Service, (2009): "This is an excellent encapsulation of the current state of research into the assessment of auditory preocessing disorders." Tony Sirimanna (Great Ormond Street Hospital, London), Community Ear and Hearing Health, (2009): "This is a very interesting and timely text with a group of diverse authors, collectively providing a comprehensive coverage of this subject that has attracted significant and renewed interest over the last few years. ... An excellent book for those interested in APD to read and certainly worth having a copy for personal use." A. Banerjee, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, (2009): "A very interesting book ... Chapters are not limited to topics directly related to central auditory processing disorder but address multiple clinical entities including auditory neuropathy, specific learning difficulties and tinnitus." Annette Hurley, PhD, CCC-A, Otology & Neurotology, (2010): "This text is an excellent encapsulation of the current state of research in CAPD. Overall, this text encourages thoughtful consideration of contemporary and future trends in CAPD. ... It will be of interest to every clinician and researcher who has an interest in auditory processing."Table of ContentsForeword Robert F. Burkard, Ph.D. The Concept of Auditory Processing Disorder A Brief History James F. Jerger, Ph.D. Organization of the Central Auditory Pathways in Nonhuman Primates and Humans Troy A. Hackett, Ph.D. Speech and Auditory Processing in the Cortex: Evidence from Functional Neuroimaging Frank Eisner, Ph.D. and Sophie K. Scott, Ph.D. Cortical Processing Streams and Central Auditory Plasticity Josef Rauschecker, Ph.D., Sc.D. Imaging Gray Matter Structure in Living Humans: Implications for Understanding Auditory Processing Jennifer Melcher, Ph.D. Models of Central Auditory Processing Abilities and Disorders Dennis J. McFarland, Ph.D. and Anthony T. Cacace, Ph.D. Challenges in CAPD: An Epidemiological Perspective Karen J. Cruickshanks, Ph.D. Issues in the Assessment of Auditory Processing in Older Adults Larry E. Humes Speech-in-Noise Measures as Necessary Components of Routine Audiological Evaluations and Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluations Richard H. Wilson, Ph.D. and Rachel McArdle, Ph.D. Controversies in Standardization of Auditory Processing Tests Robert W. Keith, Ph.D. Putting the Auditory Processing Back into Auditory Processing Disorder in Children Justin Cowan, Ph.D., Stuart Rosen, Ph.D., and David R. Moore, Ph.D. Modality Specificity and Auditory Processing Disorders Dennis J. McFarland, Ph.D. and Anthony T. Cacace, Ph.D Associations Between Auditory Abilities, Reading, and Other Language Skills in Children and Adults Charles S. Watson, Ph.D. and Gary R. Kidd, Ph.D. Music Perception and Recognition Disorders Simone Della Balla, Ph.D. The Dynamic Brainstem: Implications for Auditory Processing Disorder Karen Banai, Ph.D. and Nina Kraus, Ph.D. Tinnitus as a Central Auditory Processing Disorder Dirk De Ridder, M.D., Ph.D., Tomas Menovsky, M.D., Ph.D., and Paul H. Van de Heyning, M.D., Ph.D. Auditory Neuropathy: Bridging the Gap Between Basic Science and Current Clinical Concerns Anthony T. Cacace, Ph.D. and Robert H. Burkard, Ph.D. Index

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Book SynopsisPractical, concise, and time-saving, Hearing Disorders Handbook provides comprehensive, reliable and accurate descriptions of auditory and vestibular disorders, their frequency of occurrence, etiology, diagnosis, and management - all in a single resource. It approaches the subject from a multitude of perspectives from the diverse disciplines that make up the typical hearing rehabilitation team - including audiologists, otologists, speech and language pathologists, plus those working in the related fields of education, genetics, pediatrics, and psychology. Each topic is presented in concise and consistently organized form, sifting the essential from the unessential, and includes references to original print and electronic sources. Gaps in the knowledge of hearing and vestibular disorders are clearly denoted and directions to sources of information that supplement the material available about each disorder are given.Trade ReviewL.A. Hartman, Coastal Carolina University, CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, (2009): "For advanced students and scholars, this work will serve as a valuable and convenient quick reference. Since it is very clearly written, it could be helpful to some general readers." Kelly Kaufman, Au.D. (La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences), Doody's Review Service, (2008): "The handbook covers frequency of occurrence, diagnosis, and management of many hearing disorders as well as related aspects. Each disorder is explained in the same organized manner, making this book very user friendly." Kirstin Chiasson (Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio), International Journal of Audiology, (2009): "Miller and Schein do an excellent job of presenting a large body of information that is non-biased, clinically relevant, and current without resorting to bullet points or factoids." Dr. Nadeem Mukhtar, Community Ear and Hearing Health, (2009): "This is a worthy effort by Dr Maurice H Miller and Dr Jerome D Schein to help hearing professionals and student's quickly acquire an understanding of hearing disorders. ... I would recommend this book to all hearing care professionals and students for its clarity and reliable descriptions of auditory and vestibular disorders. This book encourages thoughtful consideration of current trends in hearing disorder." Jill Foltz, AuD, Otology & Neurotology, (2010): "... A small, concise, easy "on the go" reference, which would be most useful for professionals in medical settings. ... This book provided excellent information."Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Hearing Disorders Endogenous Etiology Exogenous Etiology Mixed and Undetermined Etiology Vestibular Disorders Management Options Amplification Cochlear Implants Compensation Strategies Demographic, Social, Economic Aspects Index

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Book SynopsisMeniere's disease is the most poorly understood and controversial of the inner ear disorders and yet no critical review of the literature currently exists. Previously accepted models of pathophysiology have been discredited, yet no new mechanisms have been established. Evaluation of treatments has been complicated by the high placebo response of the disorder together with the disease's capricious clinical course. As a result of all these issues, the literature pertaining to Meniere's disease is clouded by anecdotal reports, invalid studies, and science of dubious quality. As a result of these factors, practicing otolaryngologists are understandably confused about how they should best evaluate and treat these patients. Michael Ruckenstein's new book clarifies the current state of understanding of the disorder and develops an evidence - based treatment strategy, using a number of challenging case presentations to illuminate the text. As the principal author of this landmark reference, he brings to bear his extensive expertise in the field as researcher and clinician, collaborating with a number of world-renowned contributing authors.Trade ReviewEric Ross Snyder, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine), Doody's, (June 2010): "**Description** This is a thorough review of Meniere's disease, from historical beginnings to the latest research on diagnosis and treatment. **Purpose** The purpose is to bring some clarification to a topic which is poorly understood and therefore fraught with complexity and contradiction. The information in this book could probably be gleaned from a careful review of the existing literature, but the book presents it in a more accessible format. **Audience** It is targeted at practicing otolaryngologists, although it would probably also be useful to practicing neurologists. **Features** After a background on Meniere's disease that includes the history of the diagnosis, its pathophysiology, and clinical presentation, the book moves on to provide more detailed information on diagnostic testing, including audiology and vestibular testing. It concludes with a thorough discussion of treatment options, including rehabilitation. The book is succinct and well organized... **Assessment** The book is ... engaging and readable..." Anirvan Banerjee FRCS (Consultant ENT Surgeon, Middlesbrough UK), Journal of Laryngology and Otology, (November 2010): "This relatively short 162 page book is a result of the author's interest in Meniere's disease. In his introduction he tells us that he first made a presentation as a Medical Student in McGill's University because he was interested in pursuing a career in otolaryngology. This, along with the fact that his mother had suffered from Meniere's disease, left him intrigued with the disorder. The author obviously has a very long fascination with the disease and this book appears to be a biproduct of this intellectual focus. The book is divided into 3 separate sections and the initial 6 chapters cover the epidemiology, pathophysiology, histopathology, clinical presentation and differential diagnosis of the disease. The chapters are concise and have the same consistency of style, which is pleasing given that it has been written by multiple authors. The next 3 chapters are on diagnostic evaluation. It is fairly comprehensive, covering audiometric testing, vestibular imbalance function testing and includes a section on VEMP, which is very pleasing given my interest in this! The last section covers treatment. In this he covers medical and surgical treatment, and rehabilitation. As with the previous chapters, these are concise but comprehensive. I was particularly impressed on the section of Treatment with Intratympanic Aminoglycoside, which summarises the analysis of all the different methods of administering it. The last couple of chapters are on challenging cases and future directions, written by the author himself. In this he correctly points out that, until the pathophysiology of the disease is better elucidated, it is unlikely that we will develop any specific treatments for the disorder. His hope is that this text will provide a framework and food for thought when researching in the area of Meniere's disease. I think he succeeds in this endeavour unequivocally and this is perhaps one of the best books I have had the pleasure of reviewing." Marja Svrakic, MD, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, & Laryngology, (2011): "...the difficult topic of Meniere's disease is logically broken down into digestible chapters with clear subsections and conclusion headings. It is a well-written review of the current research on the subject, as well as an offering of the author's alternate theories." Mitsuhiro Aoki (Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan), International Journal of Audiology 2011, (2011): "... an evidence-based approach to the disease and includes some significant topics ... Evidence was acquired from a comprehensive list of references. I therefore recommend that intermediate (not beginner) practicing otolaryngologists and neurologists engaged in treatment for Meniere's disease read this book."Table of ContentsIntroduction. Historical Perspective. Epidemiology. Pathophysiology. Histopathology. Clinical Presentation. Differential Diagnosis. Diagnostic Evaluation: Audiometric Testing; Vestibular Function Testing; Serologic and Immunologic Testing; Radiologic Testing. Treatment: Medical; Surgical; Rehabilitation; Psychiatric. Challenging Case Presentations. Conclusions and Future Perspectives. Index

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Book SynopsisThe first book available on the subject, Digital Hearing Aids provides an overview of the signal-processing strategies implemented in modern digital hearing aids. Algorithms ranging from dynamic-range compression and directional microphones to sound classification and binaural noise suppression are clearly explained. The basic equations describing the signal-processing algorithms are presented along with full explanations for those less comfortable with the mathematics, and each processing strategy is accompanied by a summary of its effectiveness. The text is intended for a graduate audiology course in hearing aids and hearing-aid technology.Trade ReviewH. Martin, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, (2009): "I was a little daunted when I flicked thought the book, due to the many mathematical equations and circuit diagrams ... However, I need not have worried, as the book is very well written and it is possible to follow the explanations without fully appreciating the details of the equations. ... An excellent reference resource for those involved in selecting and programming hearing aids and counselling users in the limitations of their aids." Denise Hoysack, AuD, CCC-A, Otology & Neurotology, (2010): "The author does a good job of explaining the complexities involved, the capabilities, and constraints of signal processing. Additionally, the book is littered with mathematical equations, graphs, charts, and figures to ease the difficulties of understanding the concepts discussed." Ron Brouillette, PhD, Advisory Group on the Prevention of Hearing Impairments, (2009): "... The text is easily understood and complete with specifics useful to those who desire to stay current with digital hearing aids technology."Table of ContentsPreface Hearing-Aid Technology Types of Hearing Aids From Analog to Digital Digital Circuit Components Batteries Concluding Remarks References Signal Processing Basics Signal and System Properties Discrete Fourier Transform Filters and Filter Banks Block Processing Digital System Concerns Concluding Remarks References The Electroacoustic System Hearing Aid System Head and Ear Microphone and Receiver Vent Acoustics Occlusion Effect Concluding Remarks References Directional Microphones Hearing-Aid Microphones Directional Response Patterns Frequency Response Magnitude Frequency Response Microphone Mismatch Interaction with Vents Microphone Noise Microphones on the Head Microphone Performance Indices Rooms and Reverberation Benefit in the Real World Concluding Remarks References Adaptive and Multi-Microphone Arrays Two-Microphone Adaptive Array Delay-And-Sum Beamforming Adaptive Arrays Superdirective Arrays Widely-Spaced Arrays Array Benefits Concluding Remarks References Wind Noise Turbulence Hearing-Aid Measurements Signal Characteristics Wind-Noise Reduction Concluding Remarks References Feedback Cancellation The Feedback System Gain-Reduction Solutions Adaptive Feedback Cancellation Processing Limitations Concluding Remarks References Dynamic-Range Compression Does Compression Help? Algorithm Design Concerns Single-Channel Compression Multi-Channel Compression Frequency-Domain Compression Frequency Warping Concluding Remarks References Single-Microphone Noise Suppression Properties of Speech and Noise Signals Low-Level Expansion Envelope Valley Tracking Bandwidth Reduction Envelope Modulation Filters Concluding Remarks References Spectral Subtraction Noise Estimation Wiener Filter Spectral Subtraction Algorithm Effectiveness Concluding Remarks References Spectral Contrast Enhancement Auditory Filters in the Damaged Cochlea Spectral Valley Suppression Spectral Contrast Modification Excess Upward Spread of Masking F2/F1 Ratio Processing Comparison Combining Spectral Contrast Enhancement with Compression Concluding Remarks References Sound Classification The Rationale for Classification Signal Features Feature Selection Classifier Algorithms Classification Examples Concluding Remarks References Binaural Signal Processing The "Cocktail Party" Problem Signal Transmission Binaural Compression Binaural Noise Suppression Dichotic Band Splitting Concluding Remarks References Index

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Book SynopsisEnsuring optimal health for newborns is a concern shared by a whole host of medical and allied health professionals. Clinicians, researchers, and policymakers from a diverse range of specialties regularly engage in collaborative practice in the first stage of attaining this goal; in the early detection of newborn diseases and disorders. In order to provide the highest quality of service, the Audiologist, for example, must not only be well versed in hearing screening systems, but also in genetic screening, as the new frontier of screening brings an amalgamation of these previously distinct systems. Until now, for those working/studying in the domain of neonatal health, there has been no single, up-to-date, all-inclusive information source on newborn screening programs. This title, by drawing on the knowledge of twenty clinical and research experts from varying fields, provides the only comprehensive text that details the entire collection of screening programs routinely delivered to newborns.Beginning chapters outline preliminary information applicable to all screening systems, for instance, the history and principles of screening, ethical and economic debates, along with thorough description of the conditions routinely screened for. Following are highly detailed chapters dedicated to the specific neonatal screening programs currently in use, as well as complimenting chapters that provide future directions for each field. Additional discussion of topical issues, such as the incorporation of genetic counseling into screening programs, optimal communication with families, and the advent of integrated, non-discipline specific, national data systems, are contained in the final chapters. This title assists the student in viewing their future neonatal clients as whole entities and in understanding the role of the other professionals with whom they shall closely interact. It allows the clinician to easily absorb the activities of screening programs on an international level, and the researcher to consider developments, outside of their immediate field, that may impact on their own research agenda.It allows the policymaker to make enlightened decisions concerning the development of newborn screening programs in their country. In fact, any reader with a rudimentary knowledge of pediatric health and an interest in newborn screening will find this title to be of invaluable worth.Trade ReviewAhmad Alexander, Doody's Review Service, (2010): "This book would be helpful for any healthcare provider, researcher, or student interested in the care and management of pediatric patients. In comparison to other books on similar topics, this one is very detailed and does an exceptional job in its description and explanation of unique terms and issues that could possibly be wrongfully interpreted. It leaves no room for misunderstandings and provides readers with the essential tools for enhancing his or her skills in pediatric healthcare."Table of ContentsForeward Preface Dedication Acknowledgments Contributing Authors Part I: General Considerations in Newborn Screening Chapter 1: Newborn Screening: History, Principles and Analysis Carlie J. Driscoll & Bradley McPherson Chapter 2: Screening from an Economic Viewpoint Robert J. Ruben Chapter 3: The Ethics of Newborn Hearing Screening Rod G. Beattie Chapter 4: Newborn Diseases and Disorders Paul B. Colditz & Michael J. Colditz Part II: Newborn Screening Systems - Present and Future Chapter 5: The Pediatrician's Examination of the Newborn Ian A. Laing Chapter 6: Newborn Hearing Screening Greg Leigh, Dunay Schmulian-Taljaard, & Zeffie Poulakis Chapter 7: Improved Newborn Hearing Screening: Future Directions Gabriella Tognola, Alessia Paglialonga, & Ferdinando Grandori Chapter 8: Newborn Dried Bloodspot Screening Bradford L. Therrell, Jr. Chapter 9: Future Developments in Newborn Dried Bloodspot Screening Michael T. Gabbett Part III: Beyond the Screening Test Chapter 10: The Role of Genetic Counseling Madelyn M. Peterson Chapter 11: Communicating with Parents David Luterman Chapter 12: Information Management Systems for Newborn Screening Karl R. White, Les R. Schmeltz, & K. Todd Houston Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisUntil recently, congenital hearing loss was a condition that generally curtailed a child's ability to develop the language of the ambient community and to succeed in mainstream educational settings. Two technological advances have radically changed that outlook for children with hearing loss: methods for screening hearing at birth and cochlear implants. This new book, based around a large-scale study, examines how closely the developmental trajectories of children with hearing loss matches those of children with normal hearing. While the two changes described above have altered prognoses for children with hearing loss, the author also discusses results from relevant areas of psycholinguistic study where there has also been a shift in perspective among psycholinguists studying the processing of speech that could, and perhaps should, affect intervention. The book unpacks many ideas that have been cornerstones of intervention for young children with hearing loss, and the source of much controversy.It comes at a time when there have been many developments regarding treatment options for children with hearing loss that are difficult to interpret within the context of traditional approaches.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 A Shared History: Putting This Book in Cultural Perspective Chapter 2 The Emergence of Language Chapter 3 Development of Children with Hearing Loss: State of Our Knowledge Chapter 4 Participants and Procedures: How Independent Sources of Variability Were Handled Chapter 5 Behavior, Personality, and Cognition Chapter 6 Basic Language Measures: Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Intelligibility Chapter 7 Language in the Real World: What We Learn From Natural Samples Chapter 8 Real-World Language: Developing Native Competencies Chapter 9 Treatment Effects Chapter 10 All About Parents Chapter 11 Putting It All Together: A Latent Measure of Language Acquisition Chapter 12 Considering the Past, Planning For the Future Appendix A Educational and Occupational Scales For Indexing Socio-Economic Status Appendix B: Decision Tree For Scoring Children's Language Samples Appendix C: Communicative Acts Used For Scoring Children's Language Samples Appendix D: Communication Acts Used For Scoring Parental Language Samples Appendix E: A Slightly Different Version of Figure 12-1 Index

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Book SynopsisPure-Tone Audiometry and Masking, one of five texts planned within the Basic Audiometry division of the Core Clinical Concepts in Audiology Series, is a text devoted strictly to these important areas. Early sections describe integral concepts that provide foundation for the comprehensive audiologic evaluation, such as a basic acoustics overview, equipment, and calibration. This textbook leads the reader through preparation for testing and step-by-step generation of a pure-tone audiogram. Thorough description and many examples are provided relative to major parameters involved in audiogram interpretation: type of hearing loss, magnitude, configuration, and symmetry. The second section of the textbook relates to masking theory and procedures involved in clinical masking, particularly during pure-tone audiometry. Examples are provided here, in addition to sections regarding obtaining valid measures, pearls and pitfalls encountered during testing, audiogram interpretation with common hearing disorders, advanced applications for utilization of pure-tone stimuli in diagnostic Audiology, and more.This textbook serves as a framework for integration of additional audiologic procedures with pure-tone audiometry as its base. Many of the most difficult concepts for a beginning audiology student are addressed: references of the decibel in basic acoustics, calibration of equipment, interpretation of the audiogram, and masking procedures.Trade ReviewRyan McCreery, M.S. (Boys Town National Research Hospital), Doody's Review Service, (2009): "**** 4 Stars! This is a current and comprehensive discussion of the important aspects of these procedures that will be useful for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as clinicians. The author has managed to create a unique reference that can serve a number of different purposes from student tutorial to clinical reference for diagnostic or screening audiometry." Colleen M. O'Roarke, Ear & Hearing, (2010): "... A concise review of essential concepts, and protocols intended to help students and audiologists develop fundamental clinical skills in pure-tone testing and masking. It is easy to read and clearly explains potentially confusing concepts all in the context of clinical evaluation." Mareen Valente, International Journal of Audiology 2011, (2011): "... is an excellent resource and reference for the intermediate student, clinicians, and instructors ... Each chapter of the text reads well and the use of English is correct. The title of the book and chapters are adequately clear ... Overall, I find Pure-Tone Audiometry and masking to be a well-written and comprehensive review of pure-tone audiometry - the foundation of the audiologic evaluation. It is an excellent resource and reference for the intermediate student, the clinician, and the instructor."Table of ContentsForeword by Series Editors James W. Hall, III, Ph.D. and Virginia Ramachandran, Au.D. Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Rationale for Pure-Tone Audiometry Purposes Scope of Practice Issues References 2. Acoustics Overview Simple Harmonic Motion Frequency Intensity db IL (Intensity Level) db SPL (Sound Pressure Level) dB HL (Hearing Level or Hearing Threshold Level) dB SL (Sensation Level) Phase Complex Waveforms References 3. Preparation for Pure-Tone Testing The Hearing Clinic Equipment Audiometer Types Audiometer Controls Transducers Calibration and the ANSI Standards The Daily Listening Check Patient Preparation Infection Control References 4. Threshold: Methods of Ascertaining and Recording Psychophysical Methods Method of Adjustment Method of Constant Stimuli Method of Limits Modified Hughson-Westlake Procedure The Audiogram Forms Audiometric Symbols Manual Pure-Tone Threshold Audiometric Procedures Air Conduction Testing The Pure-Tone Average Bone Conduction Testing Obtaining a Valid Audiogram Clinician Variables Patient Variables Stimulus Variables Environment Variables References 5. Audiogram Interpretation Important Parameters Magnitude Type Configuration Symmetry Imparting Pure-Tone Findings References 6. Masking Masking in the Hearing Sciences Clinical Masking Masking Theory Rules of When Masking Should Be Implemented Air Conduction (AC) Testing Bone Conduction (BC) Testing Types of Noise Used Clinically Plateau Masking Procedure Recording of Results Sensorineural Acuity Level (SAL) Test Challenging Masking Cases References 7. Unconventional Pure-Tone Techniques The Pediatric Patient Electrophysiology Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA) Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) Conditioned Play Audiometry (CPA) Immittance Audiometry Tuning Fork Tests Nonorganic Hearing Loss Ultrahigh-Frequency Audiometry Conclusions References 8. Identification Audiometry: Hearing Screening Screening for Outer and Middle Ear Disorders Screening of Infants From Birth to Six Months Screening of Toddlers: 7 Months Through 2 Years Screening of Preschool-Aged Children Screening of School-Aged Children Screening of Adults Disorder Impairment Disability Conclusions References 9. Sample Audiograms: Frequently Seen Hearing Disorders Conductive Hearing Loss Otitis Media Otosclerosis Ossicular Chain Disarticulation Cholesteatoma Sensorineural Hearing Loss Presbycusis Meniere's Disease Ototoxicity Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Central Disorders Acoustic Neuroma Auditory Neuropathy Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) References 10. Pure-Tone Audiometry: Past, Present, and Future Additional Historical Perspective Bekesy Audiometry Tone Decay Short Increment Sensitivity Index (SISI) Alternate Binaural Loudness Balancing (ABLB) Pearls and Pitfalls: Current Pure-Tone Audiometric Techniques and Masking Preparation for Testing Pure-Tone Testing Session Report Writing Additional Utilizations of Pure-Tone Stimuli Future Trends References Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisThis book bridges the gap between theory and clinical application for electro-acoustic and electro-physiologic assessment of hearing loss across the age range. Strategies and techniques for screening and diagnosis of hearing loss are presented clearly and simply. The authors incorporate findings of accumulated clinical experience and recent clinical research in a readable review of electro-acoustic measures (immittance measures and otoacoustic emissions) and electro-physiologic measures (electrocochleography, ABR and ASSR) that are essential for best practice in audiology today. This book is a one-stop resource for clinicians who are responsible for the diagnostic auditory assessment of children and adults.Trade ReviewRyan McCreery, M.S. (Boys Town National Research Hospital), Doody's Review Service, (2010): "The book is squarely aimed at providing students with an introduction to the clinical application of objective auditory tests. The authors succeed in providing an in-depth discussion of important concepts, while maintaining a practical focus." Joseph Kei, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, International Journal of Audiology, (2010): "... This new text provides a succinct and precise description of the clinical applications of objective assessments. The authors have done an exemplary job explaining why and how an objective assessment tool is used in ordinary clinical settings. Numerous figures and tables are integrated with the text to enhance understanding of the clinical materials by the reader." Ishara Ramkissoon, Dept of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Alabama, Ear & Hearing, (2011): "Objective Assessment of Hearing is an excellent first book in the Electrophysiology component of the Core Clinical Concepts Series. This book is practical and easy reading that students and practitioners will appreciate...this book's focus on clinical learning will be highly appreciated by students and clinicians. Course instructors might need to supplement reading on this topic for advanced scholarship or teaching purposes. The use of color illustrations throughout increases the book's effectiveness. Overall, this is a practical, clinical handbook style text that efficiently provides the most salient information in an appealing format. - Ear & Hearing (2011)" Joseph Kei, International Journal of Audiology 2011, (2011): "This text is intended for students, clinicians, and the instructors of audiology programs. The authors write in a style that is easy to read and appropriate for their intended audience ... provides a succinct and precise description of the clinical applications of objective assessments. The authors have done an exemplary job explaining why and how an objective assessment tool is used in ordinary clinical settings ... Having read this book, I would agree with the authors that this 186 page book provides contemporary 'pedagogic materials that focus on basic clinical methods and knowledge'. I found this book a useful reference for practicing audiologists too."Table of ContentsChapter 1: Rationale for Objective Hearing Assessment A Word About Terminology Important Terms and Concepts Detection versus Diagnosis Clinical Limitations of Behavioral Audiometry Cross-Check Principle Revisited Chapter 2 Aural Immittance Measurements Introduction Terminology Historical Perspective Current Status of Immittance Measures Functional Anatomy Introduction External Ear Canal Middle Ear Cochlear and Retrocochlear Pathways Identification (Screening) of Auditory Dysfunction Tympanometry Introduction Jerger Tympanogram Classification System Gradient Single versus Multi-Frequency and Multi-Component Tympanometry Wide Band Reflectance Acoustic Reflex Thresholds for Broadband Noise Signals Diagnosis of Auditory Dysfunction Introduction Tympanometry Findings in Auditory Dysfunction Toynbee and Valsalva Techniques Sensitivity Prediction by the Acoustic Reflex (SPAR) Other Acoustic Reflex Predictive Techniques Contraindications to Acoustic Reflex Measurement Diagnosis Value of Patterns of Aural Immittance Findings Introduction Case A: Vertical Acoustic Reflex Pattern (Mild Conductive) Case B: "Inverted L" Acoustic Reflex Pattern (Moderate Conductive) Case C: Vertical Acoustic Reflex Pattern (Facial Nerve Disorder) Case D: Diagonal Acoustic Reflex Pattern (Sensory) Case E: Diagonal Acoustic Reflex Pattern (Neural) Case F: Inverted L Acoustic Reflex Pattern (Neural) Case G: Horizontal Acoustic Reflex Pattern (Brainstem) Case H: "Uni-Box" Acoustic Reflex Pattern (Brainstem) Chapter 3 Otoacoustic Emissions Introduction Screening for Hearing Loss Introduction OAE Test Protocols for Newborn Hearing Screening Pass versus Refer Criteria Simple Steps for Minimizing Refer Rate Combined OAE and Admittance/Reflectance Technologies OAE Screening with Tele-Health Technology Newborn Hearing Screening with OAE and ABR Technology Introduction Two-Step Hearing Screening with OAE and ABR Combined OAE and ABR Hearing Screening School Age and Pre-School Screening Introduction School-Age Children Pre-School Children Estimation of Hearing Loss Introduction Estimating Hearing Loss with OAEs Differences Between OAE and Audiogram Findings Clinical Considerations and Concerns Subject (Non-Pathological) Factors Pathologic Factors Chapter 4 Electrocochleography (ECochG) Introduction Test Protocol Estimation of Hearing Thresholds Diagnostic Applications of ECochG Enhancement of ABR Auditory Neuropathy Clinical Considerations and Constraints Subject Factors Pathologic Factors Concluding Comment Chapter 5 Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Hearing Screening for Identification of Hearing Loss Automated ABR Background Clinical Findings Estimation of Hearing Thresholds Air-Conduction Click-Elicited ABR Measurement Rationale A Practical Test Protocol Bone Conduction Click-Elicited ABR Measurement Rationale and Indications A Practical Bone Conduction ABR Protocol Frequency-Specific (Tone Burst) ABR Measurement Rationale A Practical Tone Burst ABR Protocol Analysis and Interpretation Introduction Steps in ABR Analysis Analyses of ABR Waveforms for Air Conduction Click Stimulation Analyses of ABRs for Bone Conduction Stimulation Analyses of Frequency-Specific ABRs (Tone Burst Stimulation) Clinical Considerations and Constraints Non-pathologic Factors Pathologic Factors Noise, Sedation, and Anesthesia ABR Measurement Without Sedation or Anesthesia Plotting Electrophysiologically-Estimated Auditory Thresholds Chapter 6 Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) Historical Perspective on the Auditory Steady-State Response Defining the Auditory Steady-State Response Introduction Response Generation Neural Generators Stimulus Characteristics Type of Stimuli Presentation of Stimuli Response Acquisition Improving the Signal-to-Noise Ratio Response Analysis Spectral Analysis Approach Phase Analysis Approach Considerations in Response Detection Subject Factors Age Sleep Anesthesia Attention Internal Noise Objective Hearing Assessment with the Auditory Steady-State Response Hearing Screening Estimating Behavioral Threshold Threshold Accuracy Adults Infants Auditory Neuropathy Artifactual Responses Bone Conduction Auditory Steady-State Responses Sound-Field ASSR Clinical Protocols and Equipment Future Applications of the Auditory Steady-State Response Chapter 7 Recommendations for Objective Identification and Estimation of Hearing Loss Introduction Recommendations for Detection Newborns and infants Combined OAE/ABR Infant Hearing Screening Pre-School and School-Age Children Recommendations for Diagnosis Infants Younger Than 6 Months Infants 6 to 36 Months Children and Adults Test-Battery Approach New Directions for Research Detection of Hearing Loss Diagnosis of Hearing Loss Chapter 8 Illustrative Case Reports and Clinical Findings Introduction Case: Frequency-Specific ABR for an Infant Under Melatonin-Induced Sleep CASE: ABR Evaluation of an Awake Child CASE: Auditory Neuropathy and Conductive Hearing Loss CASE: Bilateral Conductive Loss CASE: Unilateral Sensory Hearing Loss CASE: Bilateral Profound Sensory Hearing Loss REFERENCES

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Book SynopsisProfessional Communication in Audiology is designed to provide students of audiology and practicing clinicians with a global framework for understanding the role of communication in audiologic practice, as well as practical strategies for implementation of communication principles in a clinical setting. The introduction to the text describes the importance of communication skills to audiologic practice. This section highlights important aspects of communicating in a clinical setting, including forces affecting reporting guidelines, privacy considerations, and the use of electronic medical records. The next section provides readers with fundamental principles that provide a framework for critically thinking about communication. These universal principles can be applied as a model to all areas of clinical communication. The text then leads the readers through application of these principles in the two most common methods of clinical communication: talking and writing. These skills are discussed specifically in relation to clinical audiologic practice, in the realms of both diagnostic and audiologic intervention paradigms. Examples reflective of real-world encounters are provided.The text also provides abundant examples of audiologic reports that can be utilized as templates in audiologic practice.Trade ReviewMelaine Buhr-Lawler, University of Wisconsin-Madison, International Journal of Audiology (53: 63), (2014): "The expected level of the intended reader of this book is a student or beginning clinician in audiology. Another potential audience for this book is audiology clinical preceptors, who could use the book as a teaching tool. The book clearly lays out techniques for audiologists to use in communicating with patients and with other professionals. The book's chapters are easy to read and organized. The language is correct and straightforward...[T]he title refers to verbal and written communication conducted by audiologists for information gathering, documentation, and correspondence purposes. I have integrated information from the case history section and the report writing section into my [own] clinical teaching with AuD students. This book is a helpful tool to explain and consolidate information that students often receive from a number of sources. The references cited were appropriate, comprehensive, and well-documented...Overall, I feel that this is a useful text for the beginning clinician and for AuD students. I would recommend the text as a useful tool for audiology preceptors to help guide their students and for beginning clinicians who are interested in refining their processional interpersonal and written communication skills."Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction What's the big deal? Who decides? Employer guidelines Third-party providers Accrediting bodies (JCAHO) The professional Privacy and other Considerations HIPPA Electronic Medical Records Chapter 2: Principles for Communication Have a plan Know what your goals are Know who you are communicating to Get the order right Begin at the end Choose the right words Consistent terminology Make it clear and concise Emphasize the important Chapter 3: Talking Talking to patients and family members Gathering Information: The patient history Goals Information to Gather Primary Complaint Hearing Problems Hearing device use Tinnitus Pain, fullness, pressure Ear surgery Ear infections Dizziness Family history Noise exposure Medications Illnesses or Medical Conditions For Children: Speech and Language Development Physical Development Special Services School Performance Pregnancy and Birth History Outcome of Newborn Hearing Screening and Subsequent Hearing Tests Providing Information: Communicating results and counseling Focus on the patient perspective Goals Help the patient understand the nature and degree of hearing loss Type of hearing loss Degree of hearing loss Help the patient understand the effect of their hearing loss on communication Communication challenges resulting from hearing loss Make sure the patient understands the next steps to be taken Physician referral Audiologic (re)habilitation candidacy Talking to other professionals Goals Diagnostic outcomes versus diagnosis Lines of reporting and referrals Chapter 4: Writing Introduction Documentation versus reporting Hearing Test Results Goals Information to Convey Case History Middle Ear Function Sample Terminology Type of Hearing Loss Sample Terminology Degree and Configuration of Hearing Loss Sample Terminology Speech Audiometric Results Sample Terminology Change in Hearing Status Sample Terminology Site of Disorder Sample Terminology Recommendations Sample Terminology Reporting "No response" Reporting reliability Emphasize the important Electrophysiology Results Goals Information to Include Auditory Processing Testing Results Goals Information to Include Progress Notes Goals Information to Include Supplemental Material Appendices Report Templates Audiogram Example ABR Example APD Example Case Histories (general and detailed/specialty)

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Book SynopsisLike other books in the Core Clinical Concepts in Audiology Series, Speech Audiometry is designed to be particularly helpful and appealing to students and clinicians. It provides a single, easy to manage volume that provides broad coverage of speech audiometry and masking in clinical protocols. In addition to providing appropriate background information, the coverage presents a broad spectrum of assessment tools ranging from traditional to modern. Procedures in this book will assist clinicians in determining differential diagnosis, assessing auditory processing ability, identifying pseudohypacusis, determining cochlear implant candidacy, predicting hearing aid benefit, and counseling. Speech Audiometry, Word Recognition, and Binomial Variables: Interview with Gary Lawson, PhD Douglas L. Beck, AuD, speaks with Dr. Lawson about his 2011 textbook on speech audiometry, critical differences in word recognition scores, dynamic range of speech, and more. Read the interview here: http://www.audiology.org/news/Pages/20120125.aspx. Interview republished with permission from the American Academy of Audiology. Copyright 2012Table of Contents1. Introduction Highlights from the History of Speech Audiometry in the U.S. Preview of Chapters 2. Brief Overview of Speech Acoustics Speech Sound Production and Classification Intensity Frequency Time (Duration and Rate) Linguistic Constraints Closing Comments 3. Preparation for Testing Familiarization with the Audiometer Output Transducers and their Placement Calibration The Test Environment Closing Comments 4. Traditional Measurements in Speech Audiometry Speech Thresholds Speech Recognition and Identification Performance Selected Factors that Affect Test Results Interpreting Word Recognition Scores Closing Comments 5. Masking in Speech Audiometry Masker Noises Used in Speech Audiometry Masking Terms and Concepts Clinical Masking Methods Closing Comments 6. Assessment for Differential Diagnosis Interpreting Test Results Clinical Decision Analysis: An Introduction Closing Comments 7. Assessment of Auditory Processing Disorders Introduction Historical Background Terminology General Guidelines for Assessment of APD Speech Tests Used for APD Screening Speech Tests Used in Diagnostic APD Battery Other Tests that may be included in the APD test battery Concluding Comments 8. Assessment of Pseudohypacusis What is Pseudohypacusis? Using Speech Materials to Investigate Suspicions Concluding Comments 9. Use of Speech Stimuli for Hearing Aid Evaluations and to Optimize Hearing Aid Fittings An Historical Perspective on Hearing Aid Fittings Evidence-Based Protocol for Hearing Aid Fittings Closing Comments 10. Assessment to Determine Cochlear Implant Candidacy Introduction Medical Evaluation Audiological Evaluation Speech Perception Testing with Adults Commonly Used Speech Perception Test Materials Assessment of Speech-Reading Ability Speech Perception Testing with a Child (5-18 years of age) Speech Perception Testing with a Very Young Child (12-48 months) Closing Comments Index

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Book SynopsisWritten principally with the AuD student in mind, School-Based Audiology takes the reader through the history of audiology in the schools, focusing on legislation that has shaped the face of school-based audiology as it is practiced throughout the United States. Core concepts involving academic achievement in students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing, classroom acoustics, hearing screening programs, hearing loss prevention programs, diagnostic evaluation protocols, hearing aid and FM system verification procedures, and classroom amplification are covered throughout the chapters. Concepts regarding collaboration with other school-based professionals and classroom accommodations and modifications are outlined and provide examples for real-life application. Each chapter of this textbook concludes with a list of vocabulary words and terms used in the educational environment. Practice management concepts not typically discussed in textbooks on this topic are presented, including minimum competencies, third-party billing, program outcome evaluation, mentoring, and preceptoring.Recently qualified and even seasoned audiologists will appreciate attention given to recent advances in areas like cochlear implants, auditory processing disorders, and auditory dys-synchrony as they relate to managing students with hearing loss. The varied and ever-changing roles of audiologists in the educational setting are described and highlighted with "vignettes," or short personal statements describing real practitioners' degree and training information, work settings, job description within their school districts, and day-to-day responsibilities. These personal accounts allow the AuD student an "inside look" at what audiologists do in the schools. Students are able to experience through these readings how different, exciting, and even challenging school-based positions can be. Instructors using this textbook will be able to supplement their lectures with the information described here, and will appreciate the structured approach wherein concepts contained in the chapters progressively advance in tune with the reader's knowledge.Instructors' goals will be met, as well as KASA requirements, because this textbook provides students the necessary knowledge needed to serve in an educational audiology position.Table of ContentsCONTENTS Foreword by Cheryl DeConde Johnson Contributors SECTION ONE: FOUNDATIONS 1- The History of Audiology in the Schools Cynthia M. Richburg and Donna F. Smiley 2- Classroom Acoustics Donna F. Smiley and Cynthia M. Richburg 3- School-Age Language and Classroom Success Dee M. Lance and Brenda L. Beverly 4- The Role of the School-Based Audiologist Cynthia M. Richburg and Donna F. Smiley SECTION TWO: SERVICES IN THE SCHOOLS 5- Hearing Screening in the Schools Cynthia M. Richburg, Jackie M. Davie, and Donna F. Smiley 6- Amplification for the Classroom Donna F. Smiley and Cynthia M. Richburg 7- The School-Based Audiologist and Hearing Loss Prevention/Hearing Conservation Programs Cynthia M. Richburg and Donna F. Smiley SECTION THREE: MANAGEMENT 8- Classroom Management Natalie J. Benafield and Donna F. Smiley 9- Program Management Donna F. Smiley, Cynthia M. Richburg, and Susan J. Brannen SECTION FOUR: ADDITIONAL ASPECTS OF SCHOOL-BASED AUDIOLOGY 10- Collaboration with Other School-Based Professionals Cynthia M. Richburg and Donna F. Smiley 11- School-Based Audiology in Schools for the Deaf Kathryn Tonkovich, Cynthia M. Richburg, and Donna F. Smiley 12- Cochlear Implants in the Classroom Erin C. Schafer and Jace Wolfe 13- Auditory Processing Disorders in the School-Aged Population Jeffrey Weihing and Frank E. Musiek SECTION FIVE: FUTURE DIRECTIONS 14- School-Based Audiology in the Future Donna F. Smiley and Cynthia M. Richburg Index

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Book SynopsisIn this completely updated sixth edition, Hearing in Children thoroughly examines the current knowledge of pediatric audiology, and provides a medical perspective on the identification, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss in children. This enduring text has been the chief pediatric hearing resource used worldwide by audiologists for nearly 40 years.Key features to Hearing in Children, Sixth Edition include: -An expanded review of the medical aspects - early intervention, genetics, diseases and disorders, and treatments - of pediatric hearing loss as well as hearing and auditory disorders in infants, toddlers, and young children -Practical descriptions of age-specific testing protocols and hearing screening technologies, and early hearing loss detection and intervention procedures -Comprehensive coverage of amplification for children with hearing loss, including fitting and management issues in hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices -Valuable information on the role of family-centered services related to all aspects of childhood deafness -A revised appendix of hearing disorders that includes 90 syndromes and disorders associated with childhood deafness -Nearly 500 new and current referencesTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Hearing and Hearing Loss in Children Hearing Loss in Children - A Hidden Disability How We Hear The Nature of Hearing Loss Demographics of Childhood Hearing Loss Acoustics of Speech Team Management of Children with Hearing Impairment Audiologists with Specialty Training in Pediatric Hearing Loss Chapter 2: Early Development Basic Principles of Genetic Inheritance Inheritance of Genetic Disorders Abnormalities Related to Gene/Environment Interaction Prenatal Development Fetal Development Development of Ears, Face and Palate The Nursery Environment Disorders of the Infant Respiratory System Disorders of the Cardiovascular System Disorders of the Central Nervous System Congenital Infections Genetic Counseling Chapter 3: Auditory and Speech-Language Development Neuroplasticity Prenatal Hearing Neonatal Hearing Development Development of Oral Communication Questionnaires for Parents Studies of Speech Development Optimal Periods Listening Auditory Processing in Children Chapter 4: Medical Aspects Medical Conditions of the External Ear Otitis Media Medical Disorders and Sensorineural Hearing Loss Childhood Infections Associated with Hearing Loss Cleft Palate Down Syndrome Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) Chapter 5: Early Intervention Early Intervention Services Implementation of Early Intervention Federal Mandates Cornerstones of Early Intervention Optimal Early Intervention Strategies Family-Centered Services Breaking the News to Parents The Audiologist's Self-Understanding Intervention Strategies for the Child with Otitis Media Telepractice and Teleaudiology Hearing Dogs Chapter 6: Behavioral Hearing Tests The Audiologist and the Child The Case History Reinforcement Theory Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA): 6 Months to 2 Years of Age Conditioned Play Audiometry With Children Ages 2-4 Years Pediatric Speech Audiometry Speech Perception Testing Hearing Testing in the Older Child (5 Years and Older) Evaluating Hearing of Difficult-to-Test Children Functional Hearing Loss in Children Chapter 7: Physiologic Hearing Tests Managing Toddlers for Physiologic Hearing Tests Acoustic Immittance Measures Clinical Applications of the Immittance Battery With Children Otoacoustic Emissions Evoked Auditory Responses Auditory Brainstem Evoked Responses (ABR) Auditory Middle-Latency Evoked Responses (MLR) Late Auditory Evoked Potentials (AEPs) Auditory Steady-State Responses (ASSR) Electrocochleography Sedation Vestibular Evaluation in Children Summary of Physiologic Auditory Testing Chapter 8: Hearing Screening Principles of Screening Genetic Screening History of Newborn Hearing Screening Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Hearing Screening: Birth Through 6 Months Hearing Screening: Infants and Toddlers (7 Months to 3 Years) Hearing Screening Preschool Children (3 to 5 Years) Hearing Screening School-Age Children (5 to 18 Years) Screening for Middle Ear Disorders Hearing Screening of the Developmentally Delayed Child Screening Follow-Up Issues Chapter 9: Amplification Pediatric Hearing Aid Fitting The Hearing Aid Hearing Aids for Children The Pediatric Hearing Aid Fitting Process Probe Microphone Measurements Prescriptive Fitting Methods Binaural Hearing Aids Frequency Response Hearing Aid Output The Earmold and Sound Channel Monitoring Children's Hearing Aids Pediatric Cochlear Implants Chapter 10: Education The Educational Audiologist Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) Educational Goals for the Child With Hearing Loss Current Status of Education Challenges in Teaching Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Students Implementing the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Educational Methodologies Mainstream Education Classroom Acoustics Personal FM Systems Parent Education Appendix A. Pediatric Hearing Disorders Appendix B. Guidelines for Identification and Management of Infants and Young Children with Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder References Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisHearing enables us to identify events from the sounds they make. Because sound travels a long way, we can identify events at a distance. Because sound travels rapidly we can identify events almost as soon as they occur. And because sound travels around corners we can identify events even when the objects involved cannot be seen. One of the roles of hearing is that of watchdog. It works when we are not looking. It works when our eyes are closed. And it even works when we are asleep. During evolution, the survival advantages of such a sense are obvious. Many animals have further capitalized on hearing by generating sounds and using them for communication. In human beings, this development has merged with advanced cognitive abilities to produce spoken language. Language, regardless of its form, is key to many aspects of human development - cognitive, intellectual, literary, cultural, social, and emotional. Spoken language is the form of choice in all human societies. And hearing is crucial to the spontaneous acquisition of spoken language by the developing child. Conversely, hearing deficits place the development of spoken language at risk.And language deficits place most other aspects of development at risk. The importance of identifying childhood hearing loss as early as possible cannot be overemphasized. Nor can the importance of speedy and effective intervention designed to minimize both the hearing deficit and its developmental impact. Boothroyd and Gatty's new book is based on the assumption that the parents are hearing and that spoken-language competence has been established as a goal. Divided into six parts, the authors first summarize basic information on sound, hearing, hearing loss, language, speech, speech perception, and child development. For some readers, this will be a review of information already covered. For others it will serve as an introduction. Either way, it provides a background from which to draw implications about the management of hearing loss. The authors then move on to deal with sensory aspects of management, including information on hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive listening devices, room acoustics, and lipreading. The assumption is that a first step in management is to optimize and capitalize on hearing when it is present and provide supplements when it is not.The third part deals with steps that can be taken to enrich the child's learning environment. The task of the child is learning; the task of those who interact with the child is to provide enriched environments and experiences that will facilitate and speed learning. Some of this enrichment may occur in clinical settings, some in day-care or preschool settings, and some, perhaps most, in the home. A section on social-emotional issues addresses the reactions of parents to the discovery that their child has a hearing loss, and the promotion of social-emotional development of the child, focusing on the need to avoid overemphasis on attainment at the expense of affiliation. The penultimate part deals with assessment - both formal and informal. The authors' position is that the creation of an optimal learning environment depends on knowledge and awareness of the child's capacities, abilities, and performance. This information, they assert, is essential for planning an effective, individualized program, for monitoring progress and adapting strategies, and for assessing outcome.The final part brings all the aforementioned topics together and discusses the needs for comprehensive intervention programs and intervention teams. For audiologists in clinic, for school-based audiologists and speech-language pathologists, and for special educators, the wisdom and many years experience shared here make this book an essential and practical guide to the effective management of hearing loss in children.Trade ReviewJosephine Marriage, PhD, Chear Ltd, Royston Herts: Dept of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, UCL Ear Institute, ENT & Audiology, 2013: "...There is a clear need for better multidisciplinary team working around the needs of the family on a platform of shared knowledge. This book is aimed at students in the field of children's hearing and for families with deaf children. However the wealth of information contained within it has relevance for practicing audiologists, early intervention teachers and therapists, or anyone trained over a decade ago. The content introduces and consolidates components of hearing science and technology with the neural potential of new learning for infants and young children, with enviable skill and insight. The technology for hearing is key, but the emphasis is on building opportunities for learning and hearing skills around meaningful communication within the family. ...This is a book that changes emphasis from the nuts and bolts of knowledge required by professionals to the holistic context of the child in his [or her] family...[It is] a reminder of the need for common understanding by the hearing support team and family...This book does it for me. This is my new course book for pediatric audiology."Table of ContentsPreface Part 1. Hearing Loss and Child Development Hearing and Sound The Sounds of Speech Hearing Mechanisms and Hearing Processes Hearing and Development Hearing Impairment and Hearing Loss Hearing Tests Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Part 2. Management of Hearing Loss in Young Children Hearing Capacity Hearing Skill Spoken Language Socio-Emotional Function Families Appendix A. Laws Appendix B. SPLograms Appendix C. FM Amplification and Infants Appendix D. Formal Tests References Index

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Book SynopsisThere is presently no other book devoted solely to pseudohypacusis - or false and exaggerated hearing loss - despite its continued significance in audiological caseload. Despite many attempts by researchers, it remains extremely difficult to assess the emotional, financial, and other motivations that result in feigned or exaggerated hearing loss. Individuals often cannot understand their own psychological reasons for particular behaviors. Additionally, accurate voluntary audiometric results surely cannot be expected from those whose motivations may be considered 'dishonest'. So, in the final analysis, these important contributory factors are left to conjecture. However, this does not lessen the responsibility of the audiologist to determine the true hearing status of all patients regardless of their levels of active cooperation. That said, patient management becomes the primary issue. All of these factors are addressed in appropriate detail in this book. In Pseudohypacusis: False and Exaggerated Hearing Loss, Dr. Peck has amassed information on the subject of this condition in ways never before accomplished.He has included all related subjects and has treated the different theories and beliefs in impartial and logical ways. This is both a practical text with adequate 'how to' application and a scholarly piece. Each subject is carefully examined and exhaustively covered in unbiased ways with clear and direct writing. This text belongs on the shelves of practicing clinicians and should be added to the reading lists of courses taken by candidates for the Doctor of Audiology degree.Trade ReviewRoss J. Roeser, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (July 2015): "Those wanting to know all about uncooperative patients, those who are either purposefully or possibly unconsciously not responding to acoustic stimuli during audiological evaluation, who demonstrate pseudohypacusis...will love this text...The writing is clear, concise and well organized..." ----------------------------------------------------------------- John Lutolf, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA (retired), Formerly with the Audiology and Speech Pathology Section, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ, USA, Ear & Hearing, July/August 2012 (Vol 33, Issue 4), (July 2012): "As Dr. Frederick N. Martin notes in the Foreword, there is no other book that examines the issue of feigned or exaggerated hearing loss (HL) in such depth. In Pseudohypacusis False and Exaggerated Hearing Loss, Dr. Peck provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the literature on the identification, management, and psychological issues pertaining to false and exaggerated hearing loss (FEHL) and does so in a manner that is well organized and easy to read. He also presents many of his own valuable techniques and insights for assessment and management gained from 40-plus years as a clinician, teacher, and researcher... All audiologists will find it to be a valuable addition to their library whether they spend their lives in the clinic, the classroom, the laboratory, or all three." ----------------------------------------------------------------- Kim Schairer, Department of Audiology, James H Quillen VA Medical Center, International Journal of Audiology 2012, (2012): "... the only book available that is dedicated entirely to this clinical population. The author provides a complete review of the topic from terminology to psychological aspects that can be associated with FEHL ... The tone and readability are consistent across chapters, including the chapters on legal aspects and objective measures that were first-authored by guest contributors. Each chapter begins with an outline and ends with a well-written summary ... this book was an easy read on a difficult topic. It is relevant for several stages of a graduate audiology curriculum, for the practicing clinician who may be changing to a new job with a higher occurrence of FEHL and may need a refresher, or for the clinician who feels the need for a different perspective on this population." ------------------------------------------------------------------ Liam Flood, FRCS, FRCSI, Journal of Laryngology & Otology, (2014): "This is an easy reading 206 page paperback (followed by no fewer than 14 pages of references). Inevitably the text reflects US practice, but I was surprised at how easily the lessons do cross the pond. As the Foreword states, Non Organic Hearing Loss (my term), generally will rate a chapter in most audiology text books, but this does seem to be, as claimed, the first book devoted to the subject. ... The opening chapter on Terminology is very thought provoking. I had never appreciated the subtle distinctions between malingering and factitious or between faking and feigning. Correcting any misuse in a courtroom can surely only enhance one's expert credentials... Later chapters take the reader through the first suspicions, conventional audiometry, behavioural testing and, of course, all those objective measures so beloved of neurophysiologists. A chapter on legal-forensic aspects provides generic advice for the expert witness in any country's legal system. The "tips for testimony" are, alone, worth the price of the book." ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mahindra A. Ramdhanie, AuD, Annals of Otology, Rhinology, & Laryngology, (2015): "[This book] provides an understanding of possible patient paradigms for individuals who present with [false or exaggerated hearing loss]. The case studies are simplified and get their points across. There is also discussion about the roles of age, sex, and financial compensation that may influence FEHL. The explanations of special behavioral testing, such as the Stenger test, are described in a step-by-step manner. The chapters are concise and easy to navigate, which makes this a great introduction or reference for audiologists or ear, nose, and throat practices."Table of ContentsChapter 1. Terminology Chapter 2. Historical Perspective Chapter 3. Adults Chapter 4. Children Chapter 5. Signs and Risk Factors Chapter 6. Conventional Behavioral Audiometry Chapter 7. Special Behavioral Tests Chapter 8. Objective Measures of Auditory Function Chapter 9. Legal-Forensic Aspects Chapter 10. Psychosocial Considerations Chapter 11. Management: Interviewing, Counseling, Referring

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Book SynopsisThis is a self-help workbook that is intended for use by patients or by anyone who is bothered by tinnitus. It accompanies the two Progressive Tinnitus Management books -- the Counseling Guide and Clinical Handbook for Audiologists. This third edition of the workbook has been extensively revised and expanded to include new sections.

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Book SynopsisThe Human Ear Canal, Second Edition covers a wide range of topics pertinent to the human ear canal and its contribution to audiological services. The first chapter in an introduction to the book by the editor. The second chapter, Development of the Outer Ear, discusses the embryonic development of the ear canal and further alterations due to progressive changes in aging. The third chapter, Ear Canal Anatomy, describes the shape, size, neural innervations, and vascular supply to the ear canal. The illustrations in this chapter provide an enhanced view of the various structures within the ear canal. The fourth chapter, Ear Canal Examination, emphasizes the need for good visualization of the ear canal during examination. The fifth chapter deals with pathological conditions of the ear canal. Chapter six, Ear Canal Acoustics, describes various techniques to determine ear canal geometry, the importance of sound pressure measurements within the ear canal, and the variables affecting ear canal measurements.In this chapter, an attempt is made to gather all the relevant publications in the area of ear canal measurements so that students and audiologists need not spend countless hours searching numerous journals to keep up with the rapid development in measurements performed within the ear canal. Chapter seven on Deep Canal Hearing Aids emphasizes the relationship between the hearing aid and the ear canal; the importance of the ear canal and its associated structures for successful hearing aid fitting is also discussed. Chapters eight and nine are devoted Cerumen Management. Excessive cerumen can be a problem for hearing professionals and their patients. Its presence can interfere with patient testing and make it impossible to obtain reliable test results or obtain a precise ear canal impression. The normal course of cerumen production, the causes and prevalence of cerumen impaction, the consequences of cerumen accumulation on audiological diagnosis, and the precise procedures for cerumen management are detailed.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Contributors CHAPTER 1 Introduction Bopanna B. Ballachanda CHAPTER 2 Developmental Anatomy of the Outer Ear Bopanna B. Ballachanda CHAPTER 3 Anatomy of the Ear Canal Richard T. Miyamoto and R. Christopher Miyamoto CHAPTER 4 Ear Canal Examination Bopanna B. Ballachanda CHAPTER 5 Ear Canal Pathology Richard T. Miyamoto and R. Christopher Miyamoto CHAPTER 6 Ear Canal Acoustics Bopanna B. Ballachanda CHAPTER 7 Deep Canal Hearing Aids Brian Taylor CHAPTER 8 Cerumen: Genetics, Anthropology, Physiology, and Pathophysiology Bopanna B. Ballachanda CHAPTER 9 Cerumen Management Bopanna B. Ballachanda References Index

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Book SynopsisHearing: Anatomy, Physiology and Disorders of the Auditory System, Third Edition, provides detailed information about the anatomy and physiology of the entire auditory system and describes important aspects of disorders of the middle ear, the cochlea, and the nervous system in a comprehensive manner. It has become apparent that the function of the ear affects the function of the auditory nervous system, and that pathologies of the peripheral parts of the auditory system can affect the function of the nervous system, and vice versa. The classical separation of the auditory system in peripheral and central parts is therefore no longer valid. This book integrates descriptions of disorders of the ear and the nervous system and provides a comprehensive coverage of anatomy and physiology of the entire auditory system; it also introduces the role of neural plasticity in creating symptoms of diseases of hearing such as tinnitus, hyperacusis and phonophobia. A separate chapter discuses cochlear and auditory brainstem implants.Trade ReviewSamuel R. Atcherson, University of Arkansas, International Journal of Audiology, (2015): "Most unique about this book for the field of audiology is the in-depth, yet accessible coverage of auditory physiology and the promotion of understanding for how various hearing-related disorders can be partly explained by changes in neural expression and plasticity... All throughout this book, the reader will benefit from carefully chosen chapter subheadings and figures to break up the text and highlight key concepts for readability and comprehension. Assets of the book are a list of abbreviations and a chapter on cochlear and brainstem implants, as well as separate appendices covering definitions in anatomy, hearing conservation programs, and neural plastity. The reader will also benefit from a numbered abstract listing of key concepts at the beginning of each chapter... I especially appreciate in this book the greater emphasis on auditory physiology and its tie-in with hearing disorders compared to similar books on the market. This book is well written and organized, and should make an excellent textbook for graduate students in audiology, both beginner and intermediate... The book will also be useful for practicing audiologists who would benefit from an update and for psychologists and psychiatrists interested in the study of tinnitus and hyperactive disorders. Already, I can see how this one book could be used in at least four of the courses that I teach in an Au.D. program, which could help students to reduce the cost of their education expense. I want to commend Dr. Moller for this work, which I believe will be a wonderful addition to the libraries of many students and practitioners. Improving our collective understanding of the central auditory nervous system will no doubt aid in the advancement and progress of audiology and related fields. Simply put, hearing is more than just the ears."Table of ContentsPreface vii Introduction ix List of Abbreviations xi Section I. The Ear 1 Chapter 1. Anatomy of the Ear 3 Chapter 2. Sound Conduction to the Cochlea 23 Chapter 3. Physiology of the Cochlea 49 Chapter 4. Sound-Evoked Electrical Potentials in the Cochlea 69 Section II. The Auditory Nervous System 87 Chapter 5. Anatomy of the Auditory Nervous System 91 Chapter 6. Physiology of the Auditory Nervous System 115 Chapter 7. Evoked Potentials from the Nervous System 191 Chapter 8. Acoustic Middle Ear Reflex 241 Section III. Disorders of the Auditory System and Their Pathophysiology 257 Chapter 9. Hearing Impairment 261 Chapter 10. Hyperactive Disorders of the Auditory System 321 Chapter 11. Cochlear and Brainstem Implants 341 Appendix A. Definitions in Anatomy 359 Appendix B. Hearing Conservation Programs 361 Appendix C. Neural Plasticity 375 References 379 Index 407

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Book SynopsisThe goal of this book is to highlight areas from the broad spectrum of rhinology, beginning with the initial history and physical examination through the diagnostic work up, medical and surgical management and identification of potential pitfalls that may arise in order to minimize treatment failures.

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Book SynopsisThe growing emphasis on evidence-based practice has increased the importance of using clinical studies for empirical demonstration of the efficacy of clinical interventions. As a result, speech-language pathologists and audiologists must be well-versed in research methods and statistical analysis. In fact, a demonstrated knowledge of statistics (including a stand-alone course in statistics) is a requirement of ASHA certification effective September 1, 2014. Statistical Methods and Reasoning for the Clinical Sciences is the ideal textbook to meet the need for a solid understanding of statistics for communication sciences and disorders. The author clearly defines and illustrates the foundational concepts of statistics, including statistical vocabulary, population parameters, sampling methods, and descriptive methods like measures, correlation, and regression. Emphasis is placed on the topic of probability because a firm grasp of the probabilistic approach is essential for any clinician to generate a precise diagnosis.The readers of this textbook will: Comprehend how clinical research reflects a series of steps that conform with the scientific method of problem solving (observation, hypothesis formation, hypothesis testing, verification, and evaluation). Appreciate the importance of including rationales in a research study that entail three interrelated tasks: description (why it was done), explanation (what was done and to whom), contextualization (how the results relate to other bodies of knowledge). Distinguish between "statistical significance" and "clinical significance." Value the importance of scientific literacy as a major ingredient of evidence practice. With its comprehensive scope and timely content Statistical Methods and Reasoning for the Clinical Sciences is the ideal text for students of communication sciences and disorders who wish to engage in truly evidence-based practice.Trade Review"The material is presented in the best style and depth, and is written in the most clear, explanatory way that I have ever seen in 30 years in this field. Dr. Satake provides the first truly excellent text in the area. Bravo!" -Amir Aczel, PhD, Research Fellow at the Boston University Center for Philosophy and History of Science; "The book is designed primarily for readers without a statistical background who would like to grasp the important aspects of statistics required for the appropriate interpretation of medical literature. The author has contributed to many statistics books... Each chapter ends with multiple-choice questions which serve as feedback and reinforcement. Some statistical processes, such as the organization of data into graphs and the calculation of simple statistical measures, etc., are explained in a stepwise fashion which is very helpful for beginners. This is an excellent resource for the proper understanding and interpretation of basic statistical concepts used in the medical literature from the perspective of evidence-based practice." -- Pooja Sethi, MD, Doody's Review ServiceTable of Contents1 What Is Statistics? Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 2 Organizing and Graphing Data 3 Descriptive Methods: Measures of Central Tendency and Variability 4 Foundation of Standard Normal Distribution: Describing Individual Scores 5 Measuring the Strength of Association and Making Predictions: Correlation and Regression Part 1. Measuring Relationships: Correlation 6 Measuring the Strength of Association and Making Predictions: Correlation and Regression Part 2. Making Predictions: Regression 7 The Standard Normal Distribution 8 Probability 9 Hypothesis Testing: One Sample Case for the Mean 10 Hypothesis Testing: Two Sample Cases for the Mean 11 Making Inferences about Population Proportions 12 Estimating Population Parameters 13 Analysis of Variance: One-Way 14 Categorical Analysis: Chi-Square Tests 15 Not the Most Widely Used Methods but Important to Know for Determining "Practical and Personal Significance" 16 Useful Research Designs for Clinical Studies: Fundamental Concepts,Foundations, and Procedures Appendix A. Review of Basic Mathematics Appendix B. Some Statistical Applications and Questions (Adapted from Literature): Several Case Studies Appendix C. Calculation of the Power of a Statistical Test Appendix D. Evidence-Based Medicine: Calculations of Various Probabilities with Nomogram Appendix E. Measures of Disorder/Disease Occurrence Appendix F. Flowchart for Classical Statistics versus Bayesian Statistical Approach in Hypothesis Testing Appendix G. Sampling Techniques Appendix H. Writing a Proposal of ASHA Convention Paper Appendix I. The Fisher's p-Value Method for Hypothesis Testing(aka Combined Method) Appendix J. Single-Subject Designs Appendix K. Area Under the Standard Normal Curve for Values of z Appendix L. Standard Scores Corresponding to Percentile from 0.5000 to 0.9995 Appendix M. Critical Values of the t-Distribution Appendix N. The F Distribution Values of F0.05, F0.025, and F0.01 Appendix O. Critical Values of Q Appendix P. The Chi-Square Distribution Appendix Q. Critical Values for the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for n = 5 to 50 Appendix R. Critical Values for a Mann-Whitney U-Test Appendix S. Statistical Inference: A Bayesian Perspective

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