Auditory Processing Disorders: Assessment, Management, and Treatment - Fourth Edition

Donna Geffner, Deborah Ross-Swain

Details: 574 pages, B&W, Softcover, 7" x 10"

ISBN13: 978-1-63550-654-9

Publication Date: 22/8/2024

With eight new chapters and many other updates, Auditory Processing Disorders: Assessment, Management, and Treatment, Fourth Edition details the definition, behaviours, and comorbidities of auditory processing disorders (APD) while educating the reader on the most current global practices for assessment of APD, including its impact on literacy and language processing. Practical rehabilitation, management strategies, and direct evidence-based treatment programs, including the use of technology, are covered in detail. The text is a highly practical book designed specifically for practicing clinicians, instructors, and students, in both audiology and speech-language pathology. It contains a comprehensive review of APD and is also an excellent resource for parents, teachers, and other professionals wishing to learn more about APD for themselves, their child, and their practice.

New to the Fourth Edition

• New chapters on:
• the effects of COVID-19, RSV, PANDAS, autoimmune disorders and other medical issues on APD
• evaluating APD through telepractice
• the collaboration of the audiologist and speech-language pathologist in evaluating auditory processing skills and other listening problems
• treatment interventions for deficit-specific processing disorders and other auditory skills
• differentiation between auditory processing and listening disorders
• an integrative model for auditory, linguistic, and cognitive processes
• listening difficulties in the classroom, and how to differentiate them from APD
• identification and treatment of dichotic deficits 
• Updated chapter on auditory neuropathy
• Updated chapter on current neuroscience on the relationship between auditory processing and literacy
• Description of new digital module technology for sound enhancement
• Updated apps for interventions for APD

Key Features

• Contributions from the field’s most recognized experts, such as Martha S. Burns, Sharon Cameron, Harvey Dillon, Jeanane M. Ferre, James W. Hall, III, Jack Katz, Angela Loucks Alexander, Larry Medwetsky, Deborah Moncrieff, and Gary Rance 
• Case studies illustrating the pansensory nature of an APD and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration
• An integrative model for understanding APD utilizing research from cognitive neuroscience, neurophysiology, neurobiology, mathematics, and neuroanatomy
• A model of speech understanding to differentiate APD from non-auditory deficits and listening problems

From the Foreword

"As the editors/authors embark on this latest edition of the textbook on auditory processing disorders, we find ourselves at the intersection of tradition and innovation. Leading clinicians and researchers, driven by a passion for advancing our scope of understanding and comprehension of auditory processing, have joined forces to present the most comprehensive edition to date. The culmination of their efforts provides a cutting-edge resource for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Divided into three sections— Identification and Assessment, Management, and Treatment and Intervention Programs—this text is a testament to the collaborative spirit driving the field forward. Drawing upon the latest research and clinical expertise, the international authors guide the reader through the intricate processes and neurophysiology that underlie effective listening, communication, and learning. Recognizing that numerous factors can impact successful processing and listening, from neural transmission to cognitive and behavioral issues, the authors emphasize the need for a thorough assessment to pinpoint the specific processing systems affected, which then can assist in decisions related to treatment interventions, management, educational placement and programs.

In the pursuit of understanding the underlying pansensory effects of auditory processing disorders, the text introduces new assessment approaches and advocates for an interdisciplinary, collaborative model. Audiologists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, and cognitive neuroscientists, come together, armed with various tools, knowledge, expertise, and practices to identify and comprehend the intricacies of processing-related difficulties. This collaborative approach allows for the derivation of individualized recommendations, ensuring that interventions meet the unique needs of each client.

The journey through this text concludes with the presentation of novel approaches to address auditory and spoken-language processing and related listening disorders with a valuable compilation of resources and websites. The practitioners engaging with this text will find themselves equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of auditory processing, assessments and intervention.This edition places the professional on the cutting edge of auditory, spoken-language processing and related listening challenges, empowering them to address the specific listening needs of clients with expertise, compassion, and innovation. The international contributing authors are well respected in their field and the book reads like a “Who’s Who” in auditory processing.  Each author brings an element of new information and expertise, expansive thinking, and innovation. As the field continues to evolve, and as this textbook has evolved from the first edition (2007) to this fourth, so too, will our understanding and knowledge. This text serves as a beacon guiding us towards greater clarity and efficacy in the assessment and intervention of auditory and spoken-language processing and related listening disorders."
—Jack Katz, PhD
Professor Emeritus, University of New York at Buffalo
Research Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center
Director, Auditory Processing Service
Kansas City, MO

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