John Graham & David Baguley 
Ballantyne’s Deafness [PDF ebook] 

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.

Tabella dei contenuti

List of contributors.

Foreword 1 (Neil Weir).

Foreword 2 (Roger Gray).

Preface (John Graham and David Baguley).

List of abbreviations.

1. Introduction: hearing and deafness (David Baguley and John
Graham).

2. The prevalence of deafness and hearing impairment Adrian
Davis.

3. The structure and function of the ear (Tony Wright).

4. Central auditory system (David Mc Alpine).

5. An introduction to acoustics: clinical implications (Richard
Knight).

6. Subjective audiometry (Judith Bird and Rachel Humphriss).

7. Objective audiometry (Neil Donnelly and William Gibson).

8. The radiological assessment of hearing loss (Simon Lloyd and
Patrick).

9. The aetiology and management of conductive hearing loss in
children and adults (Will Hellier).

10. Acquired sensorineural hearing loss (Martin Burton).

11. Genetics causes of hearing and balance disorders (Henry Pau
and Sarah Healy).

12. The causes, identification and confirmation of sensorineural
hearing loss in children (Shakeel Saeed, Rachel Booth, and Penny
Hill).

13. Habilitation of children with permanent hearing impairment
(Josephine Marriage).

14. Noise and hearing (Mark Lutman).

15. Non-organic hearing loss (Catherine Lynch and Sally
Austen).

16. Tinnitus and hyperacusis (Don Mc Ferran).

17. Psychological aspects of acquired hearing impairment
(Laurence Mc Kenna and Anne O’Sullivan).

18. Mental health and prelingual deafness (Sally Austen).

19. Hearing aids (Graham Frost).

20. Cochlear implants (Huw Cooper).

21. Implantable devices: Bone anchored hearing aids and middle
ear implants (Richard Irving).

22. Auditory processing disorders (Doris-Eva Bamiou).

23. Adult audiological rehabilitation (Lucy Handscomb).

24. Disorders of balance (Peter Rea).

Circa l’autore

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 Ph D is Consultant Clinical Scientist and Director of Audiology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge University Foundation Trust.