Living With Hearing Loss

by Turkington, Carol A.

• ISBN13: 9780816041404
• ISBN10: 0816041407
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Checkmark Books

Summary

Facts for Life is an exciting series that brings readers accessible, up-to-the-minute, and in-depth information on important contemporary health issues. Written by medical doctors and prominent writers, each title explores the key concerns of a specific topic.

Readers will find all the basic information needed to understand deafness in this accessible resource. Coverage includes the most common causes of hearing loss, diseases and disorders, state-of-the-art technology, preventative measures, and options for treatment.

Author Biography

Carol Turkington is a medical writer and and author of more than 35 health-related books She lives in Morgantown, Pennsylvania Allen E. Sussman, Ph.D., a graduate of Gallaudet University, is a professor and clinical supervisor in the university's graduate department of counseling as well as a licensed psychologist in private practice. His 35 years as a practitioner, supervisor, academician, administrator and advocate for the empowerment of deaf individuals have had far-reaching implications in the field. Dr. Sussman lives in Greenbelt, Maryland

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Deafness and Hearing Disorders
Do You Have a Hearing Loss?	p. 3
Causes of Deafness in Adults	p. 20
Children and Hearing Loss	p. 42
Noise-Related Hearing Loss	p. 72
Choosing a Hearing Aid	p. 80
Assistive Devices	p. 101
Entries a to Z
Appendixes
General Organizations and Resources	p. 289
Health Care Delivery and Special Services	p. 294
Where to Learn Communication Skills	p. 297
Glossary	p. 298
Bibliography	p. 303
Index	p. 317
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Excerpts

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that more than 28 million Americans are deaf or hard of hearing; over 30 million more are exposed to dangerous levels of noise. Levels of hearing impairment vary from mild but important loss of sensitivity to a total loss of hearing.
Living with Hearing Loss provides important and up-to-date information to help readers understand hearing impairment and how it can be successfully treated. More than 800 entries cover parts of the ear, clinical terms, specialists, devices and equipment, organizations, diseases, and more.
The second edition features new and expanded entries on:
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