Download or read book Pseudohypacusis written by James E. Peck and published by Plural Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-10 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Clinical Value of Auditory Steady State Responses in the Audiological Assessment of Pseudohypacusic Workers with Noise induced Hearing Loss in the South African Mining Industry written by Elizabeth De Koker and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large numbers of South African mine workers incur noise-induced hearing loss. The prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss is such that its financial implications for the industry are significant. This situation is often further compounded by an exaggeration of their hearing loss by some workers in an attempt to obtain compensation. Questionable cases must be re-assessed, increasing the cost of evaluations and the number of unproductive shifts. The inability to obtain true pure-tone thresholds in unco-operative workers leads to ineffectiveness in and frustration for audiologists and occupational health centres because they are not delivering an accountable service to the mining company and individual workers. The failure to obtain pure-tone thresholds may also lead to deserving workers not receiving compensation, and sudden hearing loss not being diagnosed. Workers unfit for their present occupations can also be further exposed to noise. Current audiological procedures can identify instances of exaggerated hearing loss (pseudohypacusis), but do not quantify the extent of exaggeration. Traditional testing techniques require patient co-operation and, hence, are insufficient to resolve cases where patient co-operation is not forthcoming. As a result this study was undertaken to determine the value of auditory steady state responses (ASSRs) as a means of estimating the pure-tone thresholds of noise-exposed workers. ASSRs need no response from the patient, and the electrical responses to the presented sound are measured by means of a real-time statistical analysis of the samples, using a computer, thereby offering real objectivity. The following research question was addressed: What is the clinical value of ASSRs in the audiological assessment of pseudohypacusic workers with noise-induced hearing loss? An experimental study was conducted, where different protocols and types of equipment used in the testing of ASSRs were evaluated in a group of min workers with noise-induced hearing loss (n=81). The influence of sedation on the threshold estimation was also evaluated. The proven best protocol was finally evaluated in a pseudohypacusic group of workers (n=29). The study indicates that ASSRs are a valid and accurate alternative to pure-tone testing in populations with noise-induced hearing loss. The test can serve as a once-off test procedure for an unco-operative client. The mean threshold estimates of ASSRs never differed more than 10 dB from the mean pure-tone thresholds. The test procedure was accurate throughout the severity range of hearing loss, and age did not influence the reliability of the threshold estimates. Single-frequency techniques were found to be the technique of choice in this population and it is recommended that the 40 Hz response is employed as a modulation frequency. Sedation did not have any effect on the length and the sensitivity of the procedure, and is thus not advocated if co-operation can be obtained. The length of the procedure is estimated at 60 minutes. Finally, this study has contributed to the validation of the technique (previous research was limited). As a result of this study, the implementation of this procedure in mines' audiological centres is advocated since it has been proven to be of clinical value.
Download or read book The MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders written by Raymond D. Kent and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major new reference work with entries covering the entire field of communication and speech disorders.
Download or read book Voice Quality written by John Laver and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The characteristic voice quality of a speaker conveys to listeners a wealth of information about his physical, psychological and social attributes. For this reason, voice quality is of interest to a wide range of disciplines, including linguistics, phonetics and speech science, speech pathology, sociology, psychology, medicine, and communication engineering. Literature on voice quality is, consequently, scattered through a correspondingly wide range of publications. While this bibliography is unlikely to be exhaustive, it aims to be comprehensive. Exceptions to this are purely medical literature and literature on speech pathology; also, although a number of different languages are represented, works in English received the principal coverage.
Download or read book Clinical Voice Disorders written by Arnold E. Aronson and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the previous edition:Should be a part of every voice therapist's library.--American Journal of OtolaryngologyThe fourth edition of Clinical Voice Disorders is an up-to-date, practical reference for the management of voice disorders caused by structural and neurologic etiologies, as well as psychogenic disorders. The book provides a solid foundation for understanding the relationship between biology and clinical assessment; how neuromechanism relates to disorders; and the complex nature of behavioral voice disorders and treatment. An expanded collection of clinical case studies provides the valuable opportunity to work through real-life examples of frequently encountered problems. New to this edition is a DVD-ROM with videos that provide a window into clinical interviewing, enabling viewers to observe Dr. Aronson's techniques and approaches to therapy. Additional chapters on the DVD-ROM present the evolution and embryology of the larynx and respiratory system, covering vital respiration, respiration for speech, and the anatomy and physiology of phonation. Demonstrations of vocal fold vibratory patterns, stroboscopic examples of various pathologies, and audio samples of dysarthric voices enable clinicians to apply concepts presented in the text. Highlights: Detailed presentation of the voice examination Evidence-based approaches that guide the reader through decision making and to the confident selection of treatments and therapies New chapter presenting the special considerations for treating the professional singer In-depth coverage of the laryngeal and respiratory anatomy and physiology--topics frequently omitted in textbooks on voice disorders Nearly 200 photographs and illustrations demonstrating key concepts Ideal for students in graduate-level speech-language pathology programs and clinicians treating patients with voice disorders, this multimedia resource is indispensable for mastering the philosophy and clinical management for the full range of clinical voice pathologies.
Download or read book Normal Aspects of Speech Hearing and Language written by Thomas J. Hixon and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1973 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chaos in Medicine written by Robert Thayer Sataloff and published by Singular. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants - Sir Isaac Newton. This work provides "shoulders" for contemporary biomedical researchers and clinicians to look into tomorrow, based on the classic biological research of chaotic behavior and theory. Here, the seminal works of biomedical research based on chaos theory are presented or medical researchers, science historians, engineers, computational biologist, and health clinicians and practitioners.-- Provides a "reading room" of vital references in an extensive bibliography.-- Features some of the earliest articles not accessible through standard searches.-- Richly illustrated.
Download or read book Speech and Language Disorders in Children written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speech and language are central to the human experience; they are the vital means by which people convey and receive knowledge, thoughts, feelings, and other internal experiences. Acquisition of communication skills begins early in childhood and is foundational to the ability to gain access to culturally transmitted knowledge, organize and share thoughts and feelings, and participate in social interactions and relationships. Thus, speech disorders and language disorders-disruptions in communication development-can have wide-ranging and adverse impacts on the ability to communicate and also to acquire new knowledge and fully participate in society. Severe disruptions in speech or language acquisition have both direct and indirect consequences for child and adolescent development, not only in communication, but also in associated abilities such as reading and academic achievement that depend on speech and language skills. The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for children provides financial assistance to children from low-income, resource-limited families who are determined to have conditions that meet the disability standard required under law. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an unprecedented rise in the number of applications and the number of children found to meet the disability criteria. The factors that contribute to these changes are a primary focus of this report. Speech and Language Disorders in Children provides an overview of the current status of the diagnosis and treatment of speech and language disorders and levels of impairment in the U.S. population under age 18. This study identifies past and current trends in the prevalence and persistence of speech disorders and language disorders for the general U.S. population under age 18 and compares those trends to trends in the SSI childhood disability population.
Download or read book Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment written by William A. W. Walters and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1986 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the factors that determine gender identity and explains how and why transsexualism may develop. The contributors discuss medical, ethical, legal, social, and personal aspects, providing a benchmark in the understanding and management of the transsexual experience.
Download or read book Speech Disorders in Adults written by Janis M. Costello and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection on speech disorders in adults covers articulation and phonology, voice and stuttering.
Download or read book Intervention with Children written by Rajinder M. Gupta and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other professionals are often asked by parents or teachers to intervene when ‘normal’ classroom strategies have failed children in their charge. This title, originally published in 1990, brought together for the first time some of the ‘intervention strategies’ available at the time and offers professionals vital information about the results of each strategy in practice. The contributors, acknowledged experts in their fields, present a critical and objective overview of the range of approaches available and apply them to the areas of poor school attendance, maladaptive behaviour, and poor reading levels. They stress the need to avoid replacing a traditional approach with an intervention strategy whose results are unproven. They also warn that different problems demand different approaches and that the consultant must avoid the dogmatic application of a single approach when the child’s welfare is at risk. The need for consultants to deal sensitively with the professionals they are asked to advise is also emphasized. Teachers may feel, for example, that an educational psychologist is out of touch with the realities of teaching. Above all else, interventions should offer realistic and effective methods of improving children’s lives. Intervention with Children provides in one volume practical, effective, and acceptable strategies for working with children. Educational psychologists, LEA advisers, researchers, and other professionals will still find it a valuable source of ideas and a model of good practice from which to develop their own intervention strategies. Written in a clear and accessible style, it will still be of interest to experienced teachers, social workers, and others involved in the management and care of children.
Download or read book Speech Disorders in Children written by Janis M. Costello and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of research papers covering phonology, articulation and stuttering.
