Overview

"The editors of this important volume have pioneered the kinds of thoughtful studies basic to understanding, diagnosing, and treating auditory processing disorders. In this handbook, they have assembled a truly impressive stable of national and international contributors to virtually every aspect of the problem. They bring us up to date on the latest findings from the standpoint of behavioral assessment, electrophysiologic measures, and the neurobiology of the disorder, all relevant to the identification and diagnosis of this troubling malady." -- From the Foreword, by James Jerger, Ph.D.

The first volume of Musiek and Chermak's definitive handbook provides comprehensive coverage of auditory neuroscience and clinical science needed to accurately diagnose the range of developmental and acquired (C)APD disorders in children, adults, and older adults. With contributions from world-renowned authors, the handbook reflects major advances in auditory neuroscience and cognitive science, particularly over the last two decades.

The chapters in this volume cover basic science foundations, diagnostic principles and procedures, and multidisciplinary assessment, as well as addressing the ongoing research and development in diagnostics.

Click here to read an interview with Dr. Musiek.

Reviews

• Doody Enterprises, Inc.:
  "* * * * Four stars from Doody's Review Service!"

• Linda Jacobs-Condit, AuD., George Washington University:
  "This book presents information basic to the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of auditory processing disorders....This is an up-to-date and thorough approach to auditory neuroscience, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary assessment of the disorder. This volume ... serve[s] as [an] excellent resource for any audiologist, speech-language pathlogist, or related professional interested in assessing and treating individuals with the disorder."

• Maureen Lynch-Rinaldi, AuD, FAAA, Director of Audiology, Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY, American Academy of Audiology, (2009):
  "... A comprehensive presentation of the latest information for referral, in order to accurately and appropriately choose and perform assessments to diagnose CAPD. The analysis of available test materials provides a wonderful reference for clinicians to make objective decisions regarding their test protocols. This reference provides the foundation for understanding the disorder [and] encourages thoughtful consideration of current and future trends in the diagnosis of CAPD, and promises more research and advancement in the area of diagnosis and intervention."

Audience

Primary Subject: Audiology / Audiologic Management
Secondary Subject: Audiology / Neuroaudiology
Audience Level: Professional/Textbook - 90 Days

• I. Auditory Neuroscience.
  • Auditory Neuroscience and (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder: An Overview
    Frank E. Musiek and Gail D. Chermak
  • Psychoacoustic Considerations and Implications for the Diagnosis of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
    Raymond M. Hurley & Susan E. Fulton
  • An Introduction to Central Auditory Neuroscience
    Dennis P. Phillips
  • Neurobiology of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder and Language-Based Learning Disability
    Karen Banai and Nina Kraus
• II. Diagnostic Principles and Procedures.
  • Historical Foundations and the Nature of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
    Teri James Bellis
  • Screening for (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
    Ronald L. Schow and J. Anthony Seikel
  • Test Battery Considerations
    Jane A. Baran
  • Monaural Low-Redundancy Speech Tests
    Sridhar Krishnamurti
  • Dichotic Listening Tests
    Robert W. Keith and Jill Anderson
  • Temporal Processing and Temporal Patterning Tests
    Jennifer Brooke Shinn
  • Measures of Binaural Interaction
    Doris-Eva Bamiou
  • Electroacoustic and Electrophysiologic Auditory Measures in the Assessment of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
    James W. Hall, III and Kristin Johnston
• III. Differential Diagnosis.
  • Differential Diagnosis of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder in Older Listeners
    Teri James Bellis
  • Differential Diagnosis of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder and Auditory Neuropathy
    Annette Hurley and Raymond M. Hurley
  • Differential Diagnosis of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    Gail D. Chermak
• IV. Multidisciplinary Perspectives.
  • Cognitive-Communicative and Language Factors Associated with (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder: A Speech-Language Pathology Perspective
    Gail J. Richard
  • (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Psychological Perspective
    Art Maerlender
  • Assessment of Individuals Suspected of or Diagnosed with (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder: A Medical Perspective
    Rebekah Clemen and Douglas D. Backous
• V. Future Directions.
  • Future Directions in the Identification and Diagnosis of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
    Frank E. Musiek and Gail D. Chermak

About The Editors

Frank Musiek, Ph.D.

Frank E. Musiek, Ph.D. is Professor and Director of Auditory Research in the Department of Communication Sciences, and Professor of Otolaryngology at the School of Medicine, University of Connecticut.

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Gail Chermak, Ph.D.

Gail D. Chermak, Ph.D. is Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Washington State University.

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