Audiology students preparing for clinical practice and board certification need comprehensive, current, evidence-based knowledge they can trust, as diagnostic standards and hearing technologies continue to advance. Handbook of Clinical Audiology,8th Edition, gives students, faculty, and practicing clinicians a thoroughly updated clinical audiology resource that guides learners from foundational concepts to advanced clinical applications. Edited by Marshall Chasin (Editor in Chief), Catherine Palmer, Erin Picou, Steve Aiken, and Steve Armstrong, with Jack Katz serving as Editor Emeritus, this edition reflects current research, evidence-based practices, and contemporary diagnostic standards, providing a foundation for confident clinical reasoning from the classroom to the clinic.
This edition is written for audiology students preparing for clinical practice and board certification examinations; audiology faculty and program directors seeking a complete, current teaching resource; and practicing clinical audiologists and supervisors who require the latest best practices, emerging diagnostic techniques, and practical clinical guidance for patient assessment and care. It also supports academic programs in audiology, speech-language pathology, and related healthcare disciplines that emphasize clinical reasoning and practice readiness.
Diagnostic practice in audiology has changed significantly over the past decade, and students need a resource that keeps pace without overwhelming complexity. This edition adds new chapters covering emerging areas of practice, including delivery of audiological services around the world, non-auditory effects of environmental noise exposure, cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing devices, and forensic audiology. Its logical organization moves from basic tests and diagnostics through physiological principles, applications with special populations, and management of hearing disorders, helping learners build knowledge in a structured, progressive way. Updated throughout to reflect current evidence, the text supports the mastery of emerging diagnostic techniques and contemporary practices required for both clinical success and certification readiness.
The print edition supports focused, structured study through comprehensive, expertly written content that learners read, review, and reference throughout their coursework and into professional practice. Clinical Considerations sections at the end of each chapter foster class and small-group discussion, encouraging learners to apply and defend their reasoning. As a comprehensive reference with a 50-year legacy in graduate audiology education, this is a resource students return to well beyond a single course.
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