Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation

Raymond H. Hull, PhD, is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Coordinator of Audiology, and Director at the Center for Research on Communicative Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Professions, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

Preface Contributors PART I: The Nature of Aural Rehabilitation 1. What is the Aural Rehabilitation? Raymond H. Hull 2. Introduction to Hearing Impairment and Hearing Disability Jack Katz & Timothy C. Steele 3. The Psychological, Educational and Occupational Impact of Impaired Hearing R. Steven Ackley 4. Introduction to Hearing Aids and Amplification Systems Joseph J. Smaldino & Scott Seeman 5. Cochlear Implantation: Benefits and Process Thomas C. Kryzer PART II: Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation: Children Who Have Impaired Hearing 6. Family Involvement and Counseling Dale V. Atkins 7. Amplification for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing "Ryan W. McCreery 8. Development of Listening and Language Skills in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Arlene Stredler-Brown 9. Speech Development of Children with Impaired Hearing: Ling Revisited Brenda Chafin Seal 10. Educational Management of Children with Impaired Hearing Molly Lyon PART III: Aural Rehabilitation: Adults with Impaired Hearing 11. Aural Rehabilitation for Adults: Theory and Process Raymond H. Hull 12. Counseling Adults with Impaired Hearing R. Steven Ackley 13. Orientation to Hearing Aid Use for Adults Raymond H. Hull 14. Non-Hearing Aid Hearing Assistive Technology for Adults with Impaired Hearing Joseph J. Smaldino 15. The Process of Aural Rehabilitation for Adults Raymond H. Hull PART IV: Considerations for Older Adults with Impaired Hearing 16. Influences of Aging on Older Adults Judah I. Ronch & Galina Madjaroff 17. Barriers to Communication in Older Adulthood Gabrielle Saunders & Dawn Konrad-Martin 18. The Influence of Impaired Hearing on Older Adults: A Dialogue Raymond H. Hull 19. Factors That Can Influence Hearing Aid Use by Older Adults Raymond H. Hull 20. The Process of Aural Rehabilitation for Older Adults in Health Care Facilities Raymond H. Hull APPENDICES: Materials and Scales for Assessment of Communication and Impact of Hearing Loss for Persons with Impaired Hearing Appendix A. CID Everyday Sentences Appendix B. The Denver Scale Quick Test Appendix C. The WSU Sentence Test of Speechreading Ability Appendix D. Hearing-Handicap Scale Appendix E. The Denver Scale of Communication Function Appendix F. Test of Actual Performance Appendix G. The Hearing Measurement Scale Appendix H. Profile Questionnaire for Rating Communicative Performance in a Home and Social Environment Appendix I. The Denver Scale of Communication Function for Senior Citizen Living in Retirement Centers Appendix J. Wichita State University (WSU) Communication Appraisal and Priorities Profile (CAPP) Appendix K. The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Appendix L. The Communication Profile for the Hearing Impaired Appendix M. Communication Skill Scale Appendix N. The Shortened Hearing Aid Performance Inventory Appendix O. Communication Scale for Older Adults (3-Point Response Format) Appendix P. Hearing Beliefs Questionnaire (HBQ) Index