Eleventh Edition, provides in-depth coverage of the physics of sound; the anatomy of the auditory system; the causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders; and the relevant diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for these disorders. Now including a new chapter on clinical masking as well as new internet resources, this leading text continues to emphasize the proper evaluation of hearing disorders and the treatment avenues available for these disorders. The new edition of this textbook also includes expanded sections on the management of auditory processing disorders, the role of the audiologist in vestibular management, and the role of the audiologist in the counseling process.

The profession of audiology -- The human ear and simple tests of hearing -- Sound and its measurement -- Pure-tone audiometry -- Speech audiometry -- Masking -- Physiological tests of the auditory system -- Pediatric audiology -- The outer ear -- The middle ear -- The inner ear -- The auditory nerve and central auditory pathways -- Erroneous hearing loss -- Amplification/sensory systems -- Audiological treatment.