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Editorial Review:
Pediatric Audiology
is a practical "how-to"
reference for the diagnosis
and technological and
educational management of
infants and children with
hearing disorders. Master
clinicians distill decades of
expertise, providing
step-by-step descriptions of
testing and treatment
protocols, with a special
emphasis on specific pediatric
behavioral assessment
techniques, such as behavioral
observation audiometry. A
DVD-ROM accompanying the text
features videos of the various
pediatric behavioral
assessments with audio
commentary that provides
straightforward explanations
of key concepts. Also included
on the DVD-ROM is a video on
cochlear implant
surgery.<br><br>Features:<br>-Videos
of both normal and unusual
pediatric testing situations
prepare the reader for the
full range of scenarios in
everyday clinical
practice<br>-In-depth
discussion of educational
management issues helps
practitioners develop
collaborative approaches to
pediatric hearing
loss<br>-Bullet-point
lists of key points at the
start of each chapter and
discussion questions at the
end of each chapter set a
framework to guide the reader
through each topic--ideal for
the university classroom
setting<br>-Flow charts
and graphs provide a practical
breakdown of complex
concepts<br>-Pearls,
pitfalls, and special
considerations emphasize
important points
<br><br>This
authoritative multimedia
reference is ideal for
students in professional and
graduate-level pediatric and
educational audiology
programs. Audiologists will
find it to be essential as a
field guide to new techniques
or to procedures that they do
not perform regularly. The
book is also valuable for
speech-language pathologists,
otolaryngologists,
pediatricians, and teachers of
children who are deaf or hard
of hearing.
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