A comparison of some clinical features of visual reinforcement audiometry and the distraction test

British Journal of Audiology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 355-365

  Gliddon, M L ^a   Martin, A M ^c   Green, R ^b  

^a ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b KING EDWARD VII HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Distraction test; Hearing screening; Paediatric; VRA

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDIOMETRY; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HEARING ACUITY; HEARING TEST; HUMAN; INFANT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REINFORCEMENT; VISUAL STIMULATION;

EID: 0033381165     PISSN: 03005364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03005364000000104     Document Type: Article

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