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Cordia Bunch |
1920-1941 studied audiometric patterns and hearing loss the father of audiology |
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Raymond Carhart |
1940-1950s Captain, army medical corps rehabilitation of returning soldiers, hearing aids |
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Government involvement in treating hearing disorders for post WWII vets |
direct injury (gunshot, shrapnel) disease acoustic trauma emotional trauma (shell shock) |
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Aural rehabilitation hospitals focused on |
Rehabilitation and habilitation conservation of hearing diagnosis of hearing loss related to medical problems educational placement and programs for the hearing impaired |
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Audiology career paths |
screening diagnostics rehab research |
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Screening |
testing peoples hearing regularly |
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Diagnostics |
behavioral and electrophysiological assessment |
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Rehabilitation |
auditory training cochlear implants education |
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Audio |
Latin, to hear, pertaining to hearing |
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Logy |
Greek, logus, science |
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What is an audiologist? |
a professional who diagnoses, treats, and manages individuals with hearing loss or balance problems (AAA) |
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Where are audiology services provided? |
Medical settings private practice schools universities research facilities industry |
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CCC |
Certificate of clinical confidence granted by ASHA |
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What degree is needed to become an audiologist? |
doctorate (p.h.d.) |
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What certification is needed to become and audiologist? |
Clinical certificate from ASHA (CCC-A) |
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Is a license necessary to become an audiologist? |
yes, usually easy to get after applicant proves they have education and certification |
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ACAE |
ADA and AAA jointly launch a new accrediting body for audiology, the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE)
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AAA |
Beginning 2007, new applicants for American Board of Audiology certification must have earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college ir university |
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Incidence |
number of new cases per year |
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Prevalence |
total number of cases (disease) in a given population |
