Clinical Audiology: An Introduction 3rd Edition – Stach & Ramachandran (Paperback)

Clinical Audiology: An Introduction, Third Edition by Brad A. Stach and Virginia Ramachandran is the Plural Publishing paperback textbook for the first major audiology course taken by audiology and speech-language pathology students.

Rather than a hearing science text, this book is organized around what an audiologist does in clinic: the questions a patient brings, the tests that answer them and the treatment that follows. The third edition adds coauthor Virginia Ramachandran, AuD, PhD, two new chapters on implantable hearing technology and on hearing assistive and connectivity technologies, updated descriptions of hearing disorders and their causes, an expanded diagnostic strategy section, updated hearing aid technology and verification, and an introduction to vestibular assessment.

What's included

• Clinical Audiology: An Introduction, Third Edition
• Authors: Brad A. Stach and Virginia Ramachandran
• Paperback, published by Plural Publishing
• ISBN-13 9781944883713
• Covers the scope of audiology, hearing disorders, diagnostic testing, amplification, implantable devices and vestibular assessment

Who it's for

Undergraduate communication sciences and disorders majors, first-year AuD students, speech-language pathology graduate students meeting their audiology requirement, and clinicians in related fields who want a readable overview of modern audiology practice.

Why this edition

The third edition is the current one, and the new chapters on implantable and connectivity technology reflect how fast hearing devices have changed. Stach’s writing is known for being clear without being thin, which is why the book works at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Many programs keep it as the required text through the first two audiology courses.

Frequently asked questions

Is this book for audiology or speech-language pathology students?

Both. It was written for the first major audiology course in either program, at undergraduate or graduate level.

Does it cover cochlear implants and hearing aids?

Yes. The third edition includes updated hearing aid technology and verification plus a new chapter on implantable hearing technology.

What is new in the third edition?

A new coauthor, two new technology chapters, updated hearing disorder descriptions, an expanded diagnostic and treatment section and an introduction to vestibular assessment.

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