Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation

From The Critics

Reviewer: Linda Jacobs-Condit, AuD, CCC-A(George Washington University)
Description: Designed to be used for a foundations course in aural rehabilitation, this book focuses on the practical and clinical aspects of providing services to persons of all ages (children, adults, and the elderly) who are hearing impaired.
Purpose: "It presents theoretical information and practical applications in an easy to read fashion to prepare future audiologists to serve children and adults with hearing loss. "
Audience: Audiology students are the intended audience. Dr. Hull is an internationally known and respected audiologist with expertise in aural rehabilitation. He is currently professor of communication sciences and disorders, coordinator of audiology, and director at the Center for Research on Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Wichita State University.
Features: "The book comprehensively covers the nature and process of aural habilitation (for children) and aural rehabilitation (for adults). Each chapter begins with a brief outline and concludes with an examination and answer sheet, allowing for either professorial quizzing or student self-assessment. The first of the book's four sections discusses the fundamentals of service provision and includes an introduction to aural rehabilitation, the nature and potential impact of hearing loss, and related terminology; an introduction to hearing aids and their components; and psychosocial, educational and vocational profiles of persons with hearing loss. Part II reviews habilitation services for children. Certainly paramount for this population is the importance of the family, amplification options (hearing aids in addition to, or versus, cochlear implants); development of auditory, speech, and language skills; and educational management. Part III discusses the history, theory, and application of aural rehabilitation for adults, as well as issues that affect service delivery to this population (impact of hearing loss on adults, counseling, hearing aid orientation, assistive listening devices). Part IV covers the psychosocial and physical factors of aging, the impact of hearing loss on older adults, aural rehabilitation techniques, and counseling this population and their families; considerations for hearing aid use; and programs specifically designed for hearing impaired elderly in healthcare facilities. The appendixes include materials and scales for assessing communication abilities of persons with hearing loss. "
Assessment: "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. It is comparable to Foundations of Aural Rehabilitation: Children, Adults, and Their Family Members, 3rd edition, Tye-Murray (Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008), and Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation, 5th edition, Schow and Nerbonne (Allyn & Bacon, 2007), as well as others by Hull. "

From The Critics

Reviewer:"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. It is comparable to Foundations of Aural Rehabilitation: Children, Adults, and Their Family Members, 3rd edition, Tye-Murray (Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008), and Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation, 5th edition, Schow and Nerbonne (Allyn & Bacon, 2007), as well as others by Hull. "
Description:
Purpose:Designed to be used for a foundations course in aural rehabilitation, this book focuses on the practical and clinical aspects of providing services to persons of all ages (children, adults, and the elderly) who are hearing impaired.
Audience:"It presents theoretical information and practical applications in an easy to read fashion to prepare future audiologists to serve children and adults with hearing loss. "
Features:Audiology students are the intended audience. Dr. Hull is an internationally known and respected audiologist with expertise in aural rehabilitation. He is currently professor of communication sciences and disorders, coordinator of audiology, and director at the Center for Research on Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Wichita State University.
Assessment:"The book comprehensively covers the nature and process of aural habilitation (for children) and aural rehabilitation (for adults). Each chapter begins with a brief outline and concludes with an examination and answer sheet, allowing for either professorial quizzing or student self-assessment. The first of the book's four sections discusses the fundamentals of service provision and includes an introduction to aural rehabilitation, the nature and potential impact of hearing loss, and related terminology; an introduction to hearing aids and their components; and psychosocial, educational and vocational profiles of persons with hearing loss. Part II reviews habilitation services for children. Certainly paramount for this population is the importance of the family, amplification options (hearing aids in addition to, or versus, cochlear implants); development of auditory, speech, and language skills; and educational management. Part III discusses the history, theory, and application of aural rehabilitation for adults, as well as issues that affect service delivery to this population (impact of hearing loss on adults, counseling, hearing aid orientation, assistive listening devices). Part IV covers the psychosocial and physical factors of aging, the impact of hearing loss on older adults, aural rehabilitation techniques, and counseling this population and their families; considerations for hearing aid use; and programs specifically designed for hearing impaired elderly in healthcare facilities. The appendixes include materials and scales for assessing communication abilities of persons with hearing loss. "