Examines the reasons for the high rate of hereditary deafness among the population of Martha's Vineyard and discusses the place of deaf people in town life.

This Third Edition emphasizes student understanding of major health trends and continues to provide students with necessary foundational knowledge while highlighting the human element of communication disorders.

CD-ROM features complete text and full-color illustrations in searchable PDF files.

Topics covered include fundamentals of sound, vibration and hearing, elements of a hearing conservation program, noise interference and annoyance, regulations, standards and laws.

On interpreting musical phenomena in terms of mental function

This edition is updated with new coverage of laboratory tests, blast-related injuries to the head, and medications for dementia.

Exploring a variety of practice settings, this core introductory book grounds all topics in a firm basis of the disorder’s origin and nature. This edition has been thoroughly updated to address all current methodologies.

Rev. from Language development & language disorders, by Lois Bloom and Margaret Lahey 1978.

The author demystifies the science of hearing while encouraging readers to get the treatment they need.