Since the early 1980s there has been an explosion of auditing activity in the United Kingdom and North America. Why has this happened? This book is the first systematic exploration of audit as a principle of social organization and control. The author critically examines the reasons, means, and consequences of this audit explosion. He raises important questions about the efficacy of audit processe... more...

Since the early 1980s there has been an explosion of auditing activity in the United Kingdom and North America. Why has this happened? This book is the first systematic exploration of audit as a principle of social organization and control. The author critically examines the reasons, means, and consequences of this audit explosion. He raises important questions about the efficacy of audit processes and suggests that the consequences of this must be carefully evaluated.   less...

CONTENTSIntroduction to Case Studies in Neuroaudiology. Behavioral and Electrophysiological Test Procedures. Neuroauditory Disorder. Auditory Nerve Involvement, Brainstem Involvement. Subcorical and Insular Lesions. Auditory Cortex Involvement. Involvement of the Auditory Areas of the Corpus Callosum. Multiple Sclerosis. Central Deafness. Central Auditory Processing Disorders in Children and Adult... more...

CONTENTSIntroduction to Case Studies in Neuroaudiology. Behavioral and Electrophysiological Test Procedures. Neuroauditory Disorder. Auditory Nerve Involvement, Brainstem Involvement. Subcorical and Insular Lesions. Auditory Cortex Involvement. Involvement of the Auditory Areas of the Corpus Callosum. Multiple Sclerosis. Central Deafness. Central Auditory Processing Disorders in Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities. References. Index.   less...

This is the report of the Inter-Society Working Group on Hearing Disability, which was founded in 1986 and completed its work in 1991. The report proposes a method for the quantification of hearing disability resulting from hearing impairment for the purposes of description and compensation, with particular reference to noise-induced hearing deficit. The book will be of interest to medical special... more...

This is the report of the Inter-Society Working Group on Hearing Disability, which was founded in 1986 and completed its work in 1991. The report proposes a method for the quantification of hearing disability resulting from hearing impairment for the purposes of description and compensation, with particular reference to noise-induced hearing deficit. The book will be of interest to medical specialists concerned with the assessment of hearing disability as well as to legal professionals dealing w   less...

CLEFT PALATE SPEECH, 3rd Edition is a text covering the assessment and treatment of speech-language problems associated with cleft lip and palate as well as other craniofacial anomalies. It reviews and critiques the pertinent literature regarding surgical, prosthetic and behavioral management of clefts and related problems. New author team, hand-picked by the previous authors, brings new expertise... more...

CLEFT PALATE SPEECH, 3rd Edition is a text covering the assessment and treatment of speech-language problems associated with cleft lip and palate as well as other craniofacial anomalies. It reviews and critiques the pertinent literature regarding surgical, prosthetic and behavioral management of clefts and related problems. New author team, hand-picked by the previous authors, brings new expertise and a fresh perspective to a proven textExcellent illustrations, including many new photos, make th   less...