Living with Hearing Difficulties (eBook)
254 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-470-99612-6 (ISBN)
Dafydd Stephens FRCP, is Honorary Professor of Audiological Medicine at Cardiff University, Wales, UK. Sophia E. Kramer, PhD, is Senior Researcher and Psychologist at the Department of E.N.T. / Audiology / EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research at the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Foreword by Richard Mabey.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction.
The need for this book.
Terminology.
Layout of the book.
The World Health Organization classifications.
Theoretical/management models in the general rehabilitationliterature.
Models of Audiological Enablement.
The Goldstein-Stephens model.
The role of Positive Experiences associated with hearingimpairment.
Relevant measures in assessing patients' needs and theoutcomes of interventions.
Development of a preliminary model appropriate to hearingimpairment.
Conclusion.
2. Seeking help.
Introduction.
Becoming aware of hearing difficulties.
The decision to seek help.
Referral for hearing help.
Ethics/philosophy of adult screening.
Conclusion.
3. Types of Hearing impairment and theirconsequences.
Introduction.
Basic anatomy and physiology and their implications.
Purposes and process of assessment.
Type of hearing impairment and their consequences .
Severity of hearing impairment.
Unilateral/asymmetrical hearing impairment.
Age of onset.
Genetic issues .
Progressive/sudden onset.
Conclusion.
4. The influence of other factors on assessment and goals ofenablement.
Introduction.
Auditory symptoms.
General Aural Symptoms.
Vision.
Cognitive and intellectual factors.
Neuro-musculoskeletal problems.
Conclusion.
5. Communication.
Introduction.
Ecological audiology.
Ramsdell's classification.
Attitudes of the Deaf.
Conclusions.
6. Social and emotional aspects of hearingimpairment.
Introduction.
Participation in life.
Psychosocial dysfunction.
Psychosocial consequences of Deafness.
Demographic factors.
Conclusion.
7. Hearing impairment in the family.
Introduction.
Impact of hearing impairment on significant others.
Coping strategies.
Inclusion of significant others in enablement programmes.
Hearing impairment arising from genetic causes or with afamilial basis.
Impact of having a family history of hearing impairment.
Discussion.
Conclusion.
8. The process of enablement at work.
Introduction.
Statistics.
Impact of hearing impairment on occupational performance.
Impact of work related hearing impairment on significantothers.
Vocational Enablement.
Vocational Enablement Protocol (VEP).
Discussion.
Conclusions.
9. Leisure and the wider social environment.
Introduction.
Prevalence.
Solitary versus interactive pastimes.
The role of leisure.
Opportunities for entertainment and leisure .
Community life.
Recreation and leisure.
Religion and spirituality.
Human rights, political life and citizenship.
Conclusions.
10. The process of enablement 1: Evaluation and decisionmaking.
Introduction.
The Evaluation Process.
Integration and decision making.
Conclusions.
11. The process of enablement 2: Short-termremediation.
Introduction.
Instrumentation.
Strategy.
Ancillary Help.
Conclusions.
12. Enablement 3: Ongoing remediation and Outcomeassessment.
Ongoing remediation.
Effectiveness of group programmes.
Outcome assessment.
Conclusions.
13. Conclusions.
Appendix - Longitudinal changes in enablement needs of olderpeople with hearing impairment by Louise Hickson.
References.
Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.7.2009 |
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Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Logopädie | |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► HNO-Heilkunde | |
Schlagworte | Audiologie • audiology • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Health & Social Care |
ISBN-10 | 0-470-99612-9 / 0470996129 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-99612-6 / 9780470996126 |
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