{"product_id":"geriatric-audiology-9781604061741","title":"Geriatric Audiology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely revised and updated, \u003cem\u003eGeriatric Audiology, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique handbook that provides audiologists, speech language pathologists, and doctoral students in audiology with evidence-based, clinical guidance on evaluating and treating hearing loss in older adults. Focusing solely on geriatric audiology, this new edition contains the latest information on the demographics of aging as well as the biological, sociological, and psychological factors that affect geriatric hearing loss and its ramifications. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a new chapter designed to help audiologists and speech language pathologists teach health care professionals about hearing loss diagnosis and management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes patient-centered hearing health care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains updated chapters on hearing loss, pure tone and speech findings, hearing aids, and audiologist rehabilitation and counseling for geriatric patients, giving readers comprehensive information on important areas in the specialty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on Dr. Weinstein's extensive experience in geriatric audiology, this book is an invaluable resource for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and others involved in the care of elderly patients with hearing, speech, language, voice problems, and other communicative disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection I Aging: Normal and Abnormal Aspects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 The Demography and Epidemiology of Aging\u003cbr\u003e 2 The Biology of Aging\u003cbr\u003e 3 Psychosocial Changes with Aging\u003cbr\u003e 4 The Aging Auditory System\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSection II Age-Related Changes in Hearing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5 Pure-Tone Data, Otoacoustic Emissions, and Immittance Findings\u003cbr\u003e 6 Speech Recognition and Functional Deficits\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSection III Rehabilitation Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7 Audiologic Rehabilitation\/Communication Management: An Integrated Approach\u003cbr\u003e 8 Sensory Management\u003cbr\u003e Part 1 Hearing Aids\u003cbr\u003e Part 2 Cochlear Implants, Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids, and Hearing-Assistance Technologies\u003cbr\u003e 9 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Older Adults\u003cbr\u003e 10 Primary Care Physicians and Audiologists: Partners in Care\u003cbr\u003e 11 Long-Term-Care Services\u003cbr\u003e 12 Financing Health Care\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thieme Medical Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50090088137047,"sku":"9781604061741","price":60.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781604061741.jpg?v=1740815750","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/geriatric-audiology-9781604061741","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}