Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation

by Hull, Raymond H.

• ISBN13: 9781597562812
• ISBN10: 1597562815
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-30
• Publisher: Plural Pub Inc

Summary

Raymond H. Hull, is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders-Audiology/Neurosciences, Coordinator-Audiology Program, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Professions, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. Prior to that, he was Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders, University of Northern Colorado for twelve years. He has also held administrative posts within the Graduate School, being responsible for Graduate Program Review and Evaluation, both at UNC and Wichita State University, and was the Director of Planning and Budget for the Office of the President for seven successful years at the University of Northern Colorado.

Author Biography

Dr. Hull has been editorial advisor to the American Journal of Audiology, Ear and Hearing, the Journal of the American Auditory Society, the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, and numerous publishing companies.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Contributors	p. xi
The Nature of Aural Rehabilitation	p. 1
The Nature of Aural Rehabilitation	p. 3
Introduction to the Handicap of Hearing Impairment: Auditory Impairment versus Hearing Handicap	p. 23
The Psychosocial, Educational, and Occupational Impact of Impaired Hearing and the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Process	p. 45
Introduction to Hearing Aids and Amplification Systems	p. 69
Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation: Children With Impaired Hearing	p. 87
Family Involvement and Counseling in Serving Children Who Possess Impaired Hearing	p. 89
Considerations and Strategies for Amplification for Children Who Are Hearing Impaired	p. 111
Development of Listening and Language Skills in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing	p. 137
Speech Development for Children Who Are Hearing Impaired	p. 163
Cochlear Implantation in Children	p. 189
Educational Management of Children with Impaired Hearing	p. 207
Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation: Adults Who Are Hearing Impaired	p. 223
Aural Rehabilitation for Adults: Theory and Application	p. 225
Counseling Adults Who Possess Impaired Hearing	p. 247
Hearing Aid Orientation for Adults Who Possess Impaired Hearing	p. 269
Non-Hearing Aid Assistive Hearing Technology for Adults with Impaired Hearing	p. 289
Considerations for Older Adults with Impaired Hearing	p. 309
Influences of Aging on Older Adults	p. 311
Auditory and Nonauditory Barriers to Communication in Older Adults	p. 329
The Impact of Hearing Loss on Older Adults	p. 347
Special Considerations for the Use of and Orientation to Hearing Aids for Older Adults	p. 363
Techniques of Aural Rehabilitation for Older Adults with Impaired Hearing	p. 377
Special Considerations in Aural Rehabilitation for Older Adults in Health Care Facilities	p. 411
Materials and Scales for Assessment of Communication for the Hearing Impaired	p. 435
CID Everyday Sentences	p. 437
The Denver Scale Quick Test	p. 441
The WSU Sentence Test of Speechreading Ability	p. 443
Hearing-Handicap Scale	p. 445
The Denver Scale of Communication Function	p. 449
Test of Actual Performance	p. 455
The Hearing Measurement Scale	p. 457
Profile Questionnaire for Rating Communicative Performance in a Home and Social Environment	p. 461
The Denver Scale of Communication Function for Senior Citizens Living in Retirement Centers	p. 467
Wichita State University (WSU) Communication Appraisal and Priorities Profile (CAPP)	p. 471
The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly	p. 475
The Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired	p. 479
Communication Skill Scale	p. 487
The Shortened Hearing Aid Performance Inventory	p. 503
Communication Scale for Older Adults (3-Point Response Format)	p. 505
Index	p. 515
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