Based on the authors' research over the past decade into the neurobiology of central auditory processing and its linkage with language and cognitive systems, offers information on diagnosing, assessing, and managing disorders of the processing, emphasizing preschool-age and school-age children and older adults. Addressed to clinicians, researchers, and students in such fields as audiology, speech and language pathology, neuropsychology, and pediatrics. Also useful to teachers, school nurses, and school administrators. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.