Overview

The eighth edition of Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation offers a comprehensive exploration of aural rehabilitation spanning across the lifespan. Written in an accessible style for undergraduate students, the text covers the fundamentals, methods of assessment and management, technologies, and contemporary issues for a thorough understanding of audiologic rehabilitation practices. Two chapters focus solely on real-world case studies addressing the needs of children and adults. There are detailed chapters on hearing aids and hearing assistive technologies, cochlear implants, auditory and visual stimuli in communication, language and speech of the deaf and hard of hearing, psychosocial aspects of hearing loss, and more.    New to the Eighth Edition:  • Discussion of current issues and trending topics including over-the-counter hearing aids • Highlights related to telepractice and teleaudiology • Addition of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics related to hearing health disparities and audiologic rehabilitations • Updated PluralPlus companion website with instructor and student resources   Key Features:  • Based on a proven model framed within the concepts of the World Health Organization • Authored by leading experts ensuring current, evidence-based information • Emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach, recognizing the collaborative nature of audiologic rehabilitation involving professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and related fields • Case studies offer application opportunities across the lifespan • Each chapter includes activities, recommended readings, and websites for additional resources • Visual aids, including figures, tables, and photos enhance student comprehension, particularly for complex topics such as cochlear implants and auditory stimulation • Appendices containing valuable terms, definitions, and additional resources for easy reference

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Author:   Ronald L. Schow ,  Michael A. Nerbonne ,  Gabriel A. Bargen ,  Kristina M. Blaiser
Publisher:   Plural Publishing Inc
Imprint:   Plural Publishing Inc
Edition:   8th New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
ISBN:  

9781635507553

ISBN 10:   1635507553
Pages:   542
Publication Date:   21 October 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  Undergraduate ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Preface Acknowledgements Contributors Dedication Chapter 1. Overview of Audiologic Rehabilitation Jeff Brockett, Ronald L. Schow, and Chris A. Sanford Learning Outcomes Introduction Definitions and Synonyms Historical Background of Audiologic Rehabilitation Infants Children Adults Providers of Audiologic Rehabilitation Education Requirements for AR Providers Settings For Audiologic Rehabilitation Hearing Loss Characteristics Degree of Hearing Loss and Configuration Type of Loss Auditory Speech Recognition Ability Time of Onset Prevalence of Hearing Loss Consequences of Hearing Loss: Primary and Secondary An AR Model-CORE and CARE Rehabilitation Assessment Procedures - CORE Management Procedures - CARE Outcome Measures Contemporary Issues Professional Issues Evidence-Based Practice Multicultural Issues Equity in Hearing Healthcare The Current Status of AR Summary Summary Points Supplementary Learning Recommended Reading Recommended Websites References Chapter 2. Hearing Aids and Hearing Assistive Technologies Elizabeth Preston and Jess Stich-Hennen Learning Outcomes Introduction History of Amplification Hearing Aid Components Microphone Amplifier (Digital Processor) Receiver Batteries Hearing Aid Styles Behind-the-Ear Receiver-in-the-Canal In-the-Ear/In-the-Canal/Completely-in-the-Canal Extended-Wear Hearing Aids The Earmold Who Is a Hearing Aid Candidate? Degree of Hearing Loss Degree of Communication Disability Motivation to Use Amplification Hearing Aid Fitting Protocol Selection Quality Control Fitting Hearing Aid Orientation Verification/Validation/Outcome Measures Pediatric Fittings Special Fittings Contralateral Routing of the Signal (CROS) Fittings Bone-Conduction Hearing Devices Cochlear and Brainstem Implant Hearing Assistive Technology, or When a Hearing Aid May Not Be Enough Types of Assistive Devices The Role of the Audiologist in Assistive Listening/Hearing Assistive Technology Systems Verifying and Validating the Fitting of HATS The Bottom Line: Cost Management and Payment for Hearing Aids and Hats Summary Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Reading Recommended Websites References Chapter 3. Cochlear Implants Brittan A. Barker and Camille C. Dunn Learning Outcomes Introduction How Does a Cochlear Implant Work? History of Cochlear Implants Current Cochlear Implant Systems The Cochlear Implant Team Who is a Cochlear Implant Candidate? Types of Cochlear Implant Users Cultural Responsiveness and Cochlear Implantation Cochlear Implantation and Post-Operative Care Auditory Training and Intervention Following Cochlear Implantation Variables Affecting Performance with Cochlear Implants Summary Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activies Recommended Readings Recommended Websites References Chapter 4. Auditory Stimulation in Communication Blair Richlin and Kristina Blaiser Learning Outcomes Introduction A Communication Model Auditory Perception Development of Auditory Skills Basic Perception Abilities Acoustics of Speech Speech Perception and Comprehension Speech Perception and Hearing Loss The Auditory Training Process Definition and Application of Auditory Training Earl Efforts in Auditory Training Carhart Current Approaches to Auditory Training Candidacy for Auditory Training Assessment of Auditory Skills Methods of Auditory Training Erber DASL II SKI-HI SPICE Cochlear Implant Manufacturers Consonant Recognition Training Communication Training and Therapy Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Reading Recommended Websites References Chapter 5. Visual Stimuli in Communication Gabriel A. Bargen and Kristina M. Blaiser Learning Outcomes Introduction Factors Related to Speechreading Speaker Signal and Code Visemes Visual Intelligibility of Connected Discourse Environment Speechreader Speechreading and Hearing Loss Assessment of Speechreading Ability Hearing Loss and Dependence on Vision Traditional Speechreading Methods Analytic and Synthetic Approaches Recent Trends in Speechreading Instruction Manual Communication Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Reading References Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Chapter 6. Language and Speech of Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kristina M. Blaiser and Gabriel A. Bargen Learning Outcomes Introduction Communication Options for Families of Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing Systems Emphasizing Listening and Spoken Language Manual-Visual Systems Systems Combining Visual and Auditory Information Hearing as the Foundation for Speech and Language Factors Affecting Speech and Language Acquisition Language Characteristics of Children with Hearing Loss Impact of Hearing Loss on Language Components Language Assessment Formal Language Measures Language Sample and Narrative Analysis Speech Development in Children with Hearing Loss Speech Characteristics Speech Assessment Summary Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Reading Recommended Websites References Chapter 7. Psychosocial Aspects of Being Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Counseling Basics for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Amy Szarkowski Learning Outcomes Introduction Psychosocial Aspects of Being Deaf or Hard of Hearing Timing of Onset Deaf Cultures and Deaf Identities Considerations for Supporting Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Families Raising Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Acquiring Hearing Loss as Adults Deafness with a Capital ""D"" ""Knowing is Not Enough"": Counseling Basics Important Disctinctions What We May Think Counseling Is What Counselors Say Counseling Is The Counseling Process When to Refer Does Counseling Make a Difference? Summary Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Reading Recommended Websites References Chapter 8. Audiological Rehabilitation Services in the School Setting Anita Vereb Learning Outcomes Introduction Why AR Services Are Required in School Settings: the Educational Consequences of /H2/ Hearing Differences/Losses Hearing Differences/Losses and Learning Mandated by Law Key Components of IDEA Least Restrictive Environment The Individualized Education Program Types of Communication Modalities Listening and Spoken Language Total Communication Cued Speech American Sign Language Summary AR Services Provided in Schools Screening and Assessment Early Identification of Hearing Loss Screening in Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Management of Amplification/Audition Direct Instruction and Indirect Consultation Evaluation and Modification of Classroom Acoustics Personal FM/DM Systems or Remote Microphone Hearing Assistive Technology (RM-HAT) Transition Planning to Postsecondary Placements How Services Are Provided AR Service Providers in School Settings Teachers Audiologists Speech-Language Pathologists Related Support Personnel Services for Children with Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) Diagnosis/Assessment of APD Remediation of APD ""A Day in the Life"" of an Educational Audiologist Introduction: Educational Audiologists Address a Variety of Rehabilitation Concerns in the School Setting Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Reading Recommended Resources APD Software/Games Recommended Websites References Appendix A Chapter 9. Audiologic Rehabilitation for Children: Assessment and Management Kristina M. Blaiser and Gabriel A. Bargen Learning Outcomes Introduction Prevalence of Loss and Level of Service Contemporary Efforts to Strengthen the Evidence Base in Audiologic Rehabilitation Terms and Definitions Profile of the Client Hearing Loss Language Stage Other Disabling Conditions Rehabilitation Settings and Providers Identification and Assessment Procedures with Children Early Identification School Screening Medical and Audiologic Assessment Aspects of AR: Early Intervention for Parent-Infant and Preschool Rehabilitation Assessment: Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Management Environmental Coordination and Participation: Working with Families of Infants Shifting Roles and Strategies in the AR Program Audibility, Amplification, and Assistive Device Issues Hearing Aid Fitting Type and Arrangement of Aid Hearing Instrument Orientation Monitoring Cochlear Implants Auditory Learning and Development with Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Naturalistic Approaches at the Parent-Infant and Preschool Levels Communication and Language Stimulation: Parent-Infant Counseling and Psychosocial Aspects Needs of Parents Consultation Between Counselor and AR Professional Aspects of AR: School Years Rehabilitation Assessment: Individualized Education Plan Management Environmental Coordination and Participation Child Learning Environment (Classroom Management) Audibility, Amplification, and Hearing Assistive Technology Issues Hearing Aids Cochlear Implant Support and Orientation Remediate Communication and Language Stimulation: School-Age Level Counseling and Psychosocial Aspects Counseling Children with Auditory Processing Problems Summary Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Reading Recommended Websites References Chapter 10. Audiologic Rehabilitation across the Adult Lifespan: Assessment and Management Michelle Arnold, M. Kathleen Pichora-Fuller, Ronald L. Schow Learning Outcomes Introduction Profile of the Adult Client Hearing Loss across the Life Course Socio-demographic Differences Help-Seeking and Screening Profile of the Older Adult Client Aging and the Auditory System: Age-Related Hearing Loss Hearing Loss and Other Age-Related Health Conditions Personal and Environmental Factors Model for Rehabilitation CORE Assessment CARE Management Importance of the Conceptual Framework to AR Practice Rehabilitation Settings Research and Teaching Settings: Universities Military and Veterans Administration Medical Centers Community Centers, Agencies, and Consumer Groups Hospitals, Medical Offices, Private Practice Audiologists, and Hearing Instrument Specialists Rehabilitation Assessment Assessing Hearing Loss and Consideration of Comorbid Health Conditions Assessing Activity and Participation and Considerations of Social Factors CORE Assessment Summary Rehabilitation Management Counseling and Psychosocial Considerations with a Health-Promoting Approach Communication Goals and Style Age-Related Changes in Health that Interact with Hearing in Older Adults Stress and Coping Trade-Offs Amplification and Other Technological Interventions to Manage Hearing Loss Orientation to Instruments Individual Orientation Orientation in Groups The Significant Other Advocacy in Restrictive Environments or Residential Care Alternative Media Remediation for Communication Activities Conversational Therapy and Tactics Simulations and Role Playing Empathy and Listening Environmental Interventions to Improve Participation Client Profile Participation in Situations and Relationships Social Environmental Supports Physical Environmental Supports Other Important Issues in the Scope of AR Practice Vestibular Assessment and Management Assessment Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy Tinnitus Assessment and Management Assessment Management Conclusion Summary Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Reading Recommended Websites World Health Organization (WHO) Resources Consumer Associations and Resources for the Public Websites about AR Tools References Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Chapter 11. Case Studies: Children Kristina M. Blaiser and Chris A. Sanford Learning Outcomes Introduction Case 1: Matthew-Early Intervention, Multiple Disabilities Background Information Intervention Plan Environmental Coordination and Participation Assessment: Post-Implantation Psychosocial and Counseling Aspects Assessment and Intervention Post Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Communication Rehabilitation Adjustment Summary Case 2: Annie-Routes to Spoken Language Following Cochlear Implantation Background Information Aural Rehabilitation Plan: Preimplantation Aural Rehabilitation Plan: Postimplantation Intervention Outcomes Summary Case 3: Amber-Issues Affecting Educational Placement Background Information Assessment Findings Recommendations for Management Follow-Up Assessment Case 4: Greg-Late Identification of a Child Who is Hard of Hearing Background Information Communication Assessment Management Intervention Outcomes Summary Case 5: Sam-Differential Diagnosis Through Professional Teamwork: A Tool for Solving Complex Intervention Problems Assessment Management Putting it all Together: Adapting the Educational Environment Chapter Summary Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Recommended Website Acknowledgements References Chapter 12. Case Studies: Adults Michael A. Nerbonne, Jeff E. Brockett, Corrie Holmes, and Chris A. Sanford Learning Outcomes Introduction Case 1: Dr. M.-Progressive Hearing Loss Case History AR Assessment Management Hearing Aid Evaluation and Adjustment Communication Training Summary Case 2: Mr. B.-Hearing Loss, Depression, and Successful Hearing Aid Use Informational Counseling Rehabilitation Assessment Overall Participation Variables Related Personal Factors Environmental Factors Rehabilitation Management Audibility Management Summary Case 3: J.D.-AR Featuring a Significant Other Introduction Informational Rehabilitation Assessment Rehabilitation Management Summary Case 4: Mrs. S.:-Cochlear Implant User First Evaluation Rehabilitation Assessment Second Rehabilitation Assessment Post-Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation Management Two-Year Post-Cochlear Implant Assessment Post-Bilateral Cochlear Implant Summary Case 5: Mrs. E.-Nursing Home Hearing Aid User Case History Diagnostic Information AR Summary Case 6: Ashley-New Technology for an Experienced Hearing Aid User Introduction Informational Counseling Rehabilitation Assessment Communication Status: Impairment/Activity Limitations Communication Assessment Rehabilitation Management Counseling and Psychosocial Issues Amplification (Modifying Audibility) Hearing Aid Orientation Summary Case 7: Mrs. C.-Dizziness Issues Introduction Rehabilitation Assessment Informational Counseling Rehabilitation Management Summary Chapter Summary Points Supplementary Learning Activities Acknowledgements Recommended Reading Recommended Website References"

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Ronald L. Schow, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at Idaho State University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1975. He earned his PhD at Northwestern University, where his major advisor was Raymond Carhart, who started the first training program in audiology at Northwestern University in 1947. In 1980, he and Mike Nerbonne edited the first edition of this text and since that time have been leaders in audiologic rehabilitation. He is a charter member of the International Collegium of Rehabilitative Audiology and an ASHA Fellow. Dr. Schow also has made major contributions in self-assessment and auditory processing disorders (APD). He led an effort to do a national normative study on APD and, with Academic Therapy Publications (ATP) and coauthors, they published MAPA-2 in 2018. ATP provides a commercial version of the CD and supportive materials for MAPA-2. Dr. Schow continues to be involved in audiology with a grandson now majoring in the Idaho State University AuD program. He still enjoys his hobbies of hiking, travel, and family activities. Michael A. Nerbonne, PhD, received his PhD at Michigan State University and is Professor Emeritus of Audiology at Central Michigan University. He has published widely in professional journals, is coauthor of Communication Disorders of the Aged, and is coeditor of seven editions of Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation. In addition to his ongoing commitment to audiology, Dr. Nerbonne is focused on family time and fishing. Gabriel A. Bargen, PhD, CCC-A/SLP, is Associate Professor of Audiology within the College of Health and Executive Director of the Health Science Center at Idaho State University. With a background in both speech-language pathology and audiology, pediatric audiology is her passion with over 15 years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including advanced aural rehabilitation and pediatric audiology. Dr. Bargen’s research strives to improve education and training for audiologists and early interventionists to provide exceptional services to children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. Kristina M. Blaiser, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Idaho State University and the director of the ISU Helping Adults Talk to Children (HATCH) Family Support and the Idaho Hearing Education and Aural Rehabilitation (IHEAR) Graduate Training Program. Dr. Blaiser’s experiences range from early intervention provider, aural rehabilitation specialist at a cochlear implant center, to executive director of schools for early education of children who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. Dr. Blaiser’s research focuses on implementing innovative ways to provide family-centered early intervention. Dr. Blaiser has served as the Coordinator of Special Interest Group 9, Pediatric Hearing and Hearing Disorders and the Special Topics Chair for the Council of Exceptional Children Division for Communication, Language, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DCD). Chris A. Sanford, PhD, CCC-A, is a Professor in the Audiology Program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the College of Health at Idaho State University. Dr. Sanford has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the audiology program, conducted research, mentored students in clinical and research activities, and served in administrative roles. He thoroughly enjoys working with amazing students and dedicated colleagues at Idaho State University! His primary clinic and research interests have centered on pediatrics assessment techniques with goals of improving diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders and providing the best care possible for children and their families. When he’s not at work, Dr. Sanford enjoys spending time with his family, including hiking, mountain biking, and trail running in the beautiful mountains of Idaho!

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