Overview

Clear and easy to read, Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation is practice-oriented and contains the necessary information for a foundations course. This title focuses on the most important practical and clinical aspects of providing services on behalf of children, adults, and the elderly who are hearing impaired. It contains all the material needed for excellent course work, but avoids the technical detail of theoretical texts.

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Author:   Ray H. Hull
Publisher:   Plural Publishing Inc
Imprint:   Plural Publishing Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.930kg
ISBN:  

9781597562812

ISBN 10:   1597562815
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PART I: THE NATURE OF AURAL REHABILITATION 1. The Nature of Aural Rehabilitation RAYMOND H. HULL, PHD 2. Introduction to the Handicap of Hearing Impairment: Auditory Impairment Versus Hearing Handicap JACK KATZ, PHD AND THOMAS P. WHITE, MA, MBA 3. The Psychosocial, Educational, and Occupational Impact of Impaired Hearing and the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Process R. STEVEN ACKLEY, PHD AND KAREN DILKA 4. Introduction to Hearing Aids and Amplification Systems JOSEPH J. SMALDINO, PHD PART II: INTRODUCTION TO AURAL REHABILITATION: CHILDREN WITH IMPAIRED HEARING 5. Family Involvement and Counseling in Serving Children Who Possess Impaired Hearing DALE V. ATKINS, PHD 6. Considerations and Strategies for Amplification for Children Who Are Hearing Impaired WILLIAM R. HODGSON, PHD 7. Development of Listening and Language Skills In Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing ARLENE STREDLER-BROWN, MA, CCC-SLP 8. Speech Development for Children Who Are Hearing Impaired DANIEL LING, PHD 9. Cochlear Implantation in Children THOMAS L. KRYZER, MD 10. Educational Management of Children With Impaired Hearing MOLLY POTTORF LYON, MA, CCCA/SP PART III: INTRODUCTION TO AURAL REHABILITATION: ADULTS WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED 11. Aural Rehabilitation for Adults: Theory and Application RAYMOND H. HULL, PHD 12. Counseling Adults Who Possess Impaired Hearing R. STEVEN ACKLEY, PHD 13. Hearing Aid Orientation for Adults Who Possess Impaired Hearing RAYMOND H. HULL, PHD 14. Non-Hearing Aid Assistive Hearing Technology for Adults with Impaired Hearing JOSEPH J. SMALDINO, PHD PART IV: CONSIDERATIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH IMPAIRED HEARING 15. The Influences of Aging on Older Adults JUDAH L. RONCH, PHD AND MICHAEL NOVOTNY 16. Auditory and Nonauditory Barriers to Communication in Older Adults DAWN KONRAD-MARTIN, PHD AND GABRIELLE SAUNDERS, PHD 17. The Impact of Hearing Loss on Older Adults RAYMOND H. HULL, PHD 18. Considerations for the Use and Orientation to Hearing Aids for Older Adults RAYMOND H. HULL, PHD 19. Techniques of Aural Rehabilitation for Adults Who Possess Impaired Hearing RAYMOND H. HULL, PHD 20. Special Considerations in Aural Rehabilitation for Older Adults in Health Care Facilities RAYMOND H. HULL, PHD APPENDICES: MATERIALS AND SCALES FOR ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED APPENDIX A CID Everyday Sentences APPENDIX B The Denver Scale Quick Test APPENDIX C The WSU Sentence Test of Speechreading Ability APPENDIX D Hearing Handicap Scale APPENDIX E The Denver Scale of Communication Function APPENDIX F Test of Actual Performance APPENDIX G The Hearing Measurement Scale APPENDIX H Profile Questionnaire for Rating Communicative Performance in a Home and Social Environment APPENDIX I The Denver Scale of Communication Function for Senior Citizens Living in Retirement Centers APPENDIX J Wichita State University(WSU) Communication Appraisal and Priorities Profile (CAPP) APPENDIX K The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly APPENDIX L The Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired APPENDIX M Communication Skill Scale APPENDIX N The Shortened Hearing Aid Performance Inventory APPENDIX O Communication Scale For Older Adults (3-Point Response Format) Index

Reviews

Linda Jacobs-Condit, AuD, CCC-A (George Washington University), Doody's Review Service, (2010): This excellent book is organized in a logical sequence and covers a broad range of topics to prepare future professionals to service children and adults with hearing loss.

"Linda Jacobs-Condit, AuD, CCC-A (George Washington University), Doody's Review Service, (2010): ""This excellent book is organized in a logical sequence and covers a broad range of topics to prepare future professionals to service children and adults with hearing loss."""

Author Information

Raymond Hull, PhD, FASHA, FAAA Raymond H. Hull, PhD, is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Coordinator of Audiology, and Director at the Center for Research on Communicative Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Professions, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

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