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Cochlear Implant Books |
The following books on the
cochlear implant are available from
Amazon.com : |
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Cochlear Implants:
Principles & Practices
Johns Hopkins Univ.,
Baltimore, MD. Describes the clinical practices related to cochlear
implantation from selection of candidates to techniques of device
placement, activation and use as a communicative tool. Includes an
orientation to basic concepts and updates issues surrounding the
communication change entailed by these implants. Halftone illustrations.
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Cochlear Implants:
Fundamentals and Applications (Modern Acoustics and Signal Processing)
The cochlear implant is a device that bypasses a nonfunctional inner ear
and stimulates the auditory nerve directly with patterns of electrical
currents derived from incoming sounds. The culmination of investigations
in many disciplines, it is the first major advance in helping profoundly
deaf children communicate since the Sign Language for the Deaf was
developed at the Institution des Jeunes Sourds in Paris some 200 years
ago. Written by the "father" of the multi-electrode implant, this
comprehensive text and reference gives an account of the fundamental
principles underlying cochlear implants and their clinical application.
It thus discusses research in all relevant disciplines, including: -
Surgical anatomy, concentrating on essentials relevant to engineering -
Pathology, focusing on the inner ear's response to the implant and to
electrical stimulation - Biophysics and electrochemistry, addressing the
interface between electrode and tissue - Neurobiology, with particular
emphasis on the issue of safety - Physiology, summarizing current
theories of frequency and amplitude coding - Psychophysics, focusing on
pitch and loudness perception - Speech science, including phonetics,
perception, and language - Electronic principles of signal processing
needed for speech perception - Clinical factors of importance to the
engineering - Surgical procedures to help scientists and engineers
understand the realities for implant development - Communication skills
achieved for different speech processing strategies - Socioeconomic and
ethical issues For the clinician, the book will provide guidance in the
treatment of patients; for the engineer and researcher it will provide
the background for further research; and for the student, it will
provide a through understanding of the subject. |
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Bridge to Sound With a
'Bionic' Ear
"This book should be helpful for anyone-parents, adults, teachers, and
the community at large who needs to better understand the cochlear
implant experience and how those who were deaf learn to process sound,
and what strategies can be used. I received my cochlear implant seven
years ago but where, I now ask myself, was this feast of information
when I needed it and then later when so many people emailed me
requesting advice? This book should be a standard reference guide
for anyone considering a cochlear implant. |
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Cochlear Hearing Loss
This book aims to impart an understanding of the changes in perception
associated with cochlear hearing loss, of the difficulties faced by the
hearing-impaired person and of the limitations of current hearing aids.
Physiological data and perceptual data are inter-related and the book
aims to present both data and concepts in an integrated way so that the
reader comes away with an impression not only of what happens, but also
why it happens.
(Whurr Publishing) Univ. of
Cambridge, UK. Text seeks to impart an understanding of the changes in
perception associated with cochlear hearing loss, of the difficulties
faced by the hearing impaired, and of the limitations of current hearing
aids. For students in audiology and speech and hearing science. Assumes
prior knowledge of the decibel and the spectrum of sound. Softcover.
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Cochlear Implants
Packed with new, previously unpublished data, this comprehensive
reference covers all aspects of cochlear implantation and related
sciences for the many specialists working in the field. You will find an
emphasis on the most recent developments in basic and clinical sciences,
including: the effects of electrical stimulation; processing
capabilities; preoperative criteria; medical, surgical and radiological
issues; device programming; rehabilitation; and education. Plus, you
will benefit from the experience of an outstanding team of
interdisciplinary experts, who share insights on:
* The full continuum of care in cochlear implantation in adults and
children -- combining basic principles and theory with practical
clinical management
* Complete sections on hair cell regeneration, deprivation and effects
of electrical stimulation
* Full section on cochlear implant imaging -- never available before
* New perspective on outcomes measurement
* Future directions in implant design and processing strategies
Complete with in-depth discussions of language development and speech
production, COCHLEAR IMPLANTS is a highly useful professional tool for
audiologists, otolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists who
work with this challenging patient population. Its wide, balanced, and
expert perspective on the issues affecting the field is unique in the
literature. |
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Wired for Sound: A Journey
Into Hearing
In its scope and potential impact, however, the book is enormous. This
is an enormously informative, meticulously researched and annotated,
fascinating book. It belongs in every lending library on this
continent." Mary Ellen Carew, Perspectives, September/October 1999 "This
book is easy and enjoyable to read and not only provides interesting
information about hearing impairment and cochlear implantation but also
reveals the inside feelings of non-hearing individuals about their
silent world." M.L. Ng, Illinois State University, Choice Magazine (ALA)
April 1999 "This book deserves to be widely known ... not only a
captivating story in its own right, it is also a fertile field from
which to harvest information of every sort on the topic of cochlear
implants." Geoff Brown, IFHOH Journal "I found reading Wired for Sound
such an exhilarating experience that I e-mailed the author. ... A book
reviewer for more than 40 years, I can't remember having such an
immediate need to praise an author!" Shirley Stott Despoja, Better
Hearing Australia "I cannot think of a better way to learn about the
experience of cochlear implantation and the many issues surrounding this
technology. ... [Wired for Sound] is compelling and enlightening." Mindy
W. Sirlin, ASHA Leader "This book is the most comprehensive overview for
the lay person presently available. ... It should have a wide audience
and a long shelf life." Marjorie Boone, Hearing Loss (SHHH) "Above all,
Wired for Sound is a moving story of personal transformation, told with
intelligence and a charmingly light touch, that should resonate with
anyone who has undergone radical change." Pat Moffat, The Globe and Mail
"The memoirs are both poignant and poetic in their candor. Biderman
gives an intimate glimpse into the impact of her deafness, as well as
her decision to have the implant, on family relationships. Medical
specialists and educators alike will find this book informative and
inspiring.....It demystifies the complexities of deaf politics, defuses
the fears surrounding the cochlear implant, and gives a deeper
understanding into deafness and its role in the lives of deaf people."
Canadian Book Review Annual, November 2000 |
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Cochlear Implants: Auditory
Prostheses and Electric Hearing
Cochlear implants have
instigated a popular but controversial revolution in the treatment of
deafness. This book discusses the physiological bases of using
artificial devices to electrically stimulate the brain to interpret
sounds. As the first successful device to restore neural function, the
cochlear implant serves as a model for research in neuroscience and
biomedical engineering. These and other auditory prostheses are
discussed in the context of historical treatments, engineering,
psychophysics and clinical issues as well as implications for speech,
behavior, cognition and long-term effects on people. |
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