Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders

The Facts On File Library of Health and Living series is comprised of clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date resources for understanding and coping with the complexities of modern health and social concerns. Written for general readers and professionals alike, each volume contains: -- An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of study-- Detailed appendixes that provide current statistical information-- Extensive bibliographies that serve as starting points for further research-- Comprehensive directories that list organizations, associations, schools, support groups, and publications readers can turn to for further information or to find the practical help they need.This volume is packed with clear, sensitive, and solid information on clinical terms, parts of the ear, noted hearing specialists, diseases and disorders, and more.Turkington, Carol is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders' with ISBN 9780816022670 and ISBN 0816022674.