Rehabilitative audiology - Jerome G. Alpiner

Rehabilitative Audiology: Children and Adultsbalances theory with practical applications that demonstrate how rehabilitative principles work in the clinical setting. Completely revised, the Third Edition of this popular text offers a large number of tables, appendices, and illustrations making the material easier to learn and retain. The content is organized to highlight various areas of concern, and new advancements in cochlear implants and assistive devices are included to help your patients get the most out of the newest technologies.This text serves both the student and practitioner by providing a wealth of information for assessing and treating the hearing-impaired. Coverage includes special needs of children, early identification of hearing loss, assessment and intervention with pre-school and school-age children, and management of hearing problems in the educational setting. Older patients' problems are also included with valuable insights on rehabilitative assessment, hearing aid selection, and rehabilitation aspects for the aging population.