Brain imaging and the field of neurophysiology have rapidly evolved along with auditory brainstem, response (ABR) research. Based on clinical research in auditory evoked potentials of patients with central auditory pathway disorders, this book describes hearing problems caused by brain diseases involving the central auditory pathway. Readers will understand what happens when the bilateral auditory nerve and auditory cortex are damaged. Some patients can hear but cannot discern the meaning of speech, music, and environmental sounds, and a novel approach is proposed to explain this phenomenon. Filled with brain pathology and imaging illustrations and comparisons between neurophysiological data and neuropsychological tests, the book integrates anatomy, neurophysiology and psychology from a medical perspective. This volume is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and medical practitioners concerned with neurological and neuropsychological diagnosis and neurophysiological studies of the central auditory system. Book jacket.