Ballantyne's Deafness

This book is well established as the classic reference for professionals requiring up to date information on hearing and deafness. It is designed to serve as an introduction and as an inspiration to those entering the field to develop their expertise and insight. This Seventh Edition of Ballantyne's Deafness has been substantially revised and updated to reflect significant developments in the field. In addition, brand new chapters and/or sections have been added on auditory processing, pharmacology, balance, hearing therapy and functional imaging.

John Graham FRCS is Consultant Otolaryngologist at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London. He is Editor of the international journal, Cochlear Implants International.

David Baguley PhD is Consultant Clinical Scientist and Director of Audiology at Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge University Foundation Trust.

List of contributors
Foreword 1
Foreword 2
Preface
List of abbreviations
Introduction: hearing and deafness
The prevalence of deafness and hearing impairment Adrian Davis
The structure and function of the ear
Central auditory system
An introduction to acoustics: clinical implications
Subjective audiometry
Objective audiometry
The radiological assessment of hearing loss
The aetiology and management of conductive hearing loss in children and adults
Acquired sensorineural hearing loss
Genetics causes of hearing and balance disorders
The causes, identification and confirmation of sensorineural hearing loss in children
Habilitation of children with permanent hearing impairment
Noise and hearing
Non-organic hearing loss
Tinnitus and hyperacusis
Psychological aspects of acquired hearing impairment
Mental health and prelingual deafness
Hearing aids
Cochlear implants
Implantable devices: Bone anchored hearing aids and middle ear implants
Auditory processing disorders
Adult audiological rehabilitation
Disorders of balance
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