1st Edition

The Experience of Hearing Loss Journey Through Aural Rehabilitation

Edited By Vinaya Manchaiah, Berth Danermark Copyright 2017
198 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

Hearing loss is a common chronic condition which is often poorly recognized but can have multiple negative impacts, not just on the lives of those directly affected, but also those living with them. People with impaired hearing may begin a long and uncertain journey involving a number of key stages, from emerging awareness and help-seeking, to diagnosis, adjustment, and self-evaluation.... Read more

Preface 1. Introduction Vinaya Manchaiah and Berth Danermark 2. International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health and Hearing Loss Berth Danermar and Sarah Granberg 3. Journey of person with hearing loss Vinaya Manchaiah and Berth Danermark 4. Communication partners’ journey through their partners hearing loss Vinaya Manchaiah and Berth Danermark 5. Pre-awareness: Coping communication difficulties without realising hearing loss Sam Trychin 6. Awareness: Understanding and becoming aware of hearing loss Joseph Montano 7. Movement: Making Steps to Seek Information, Help and Intervention Patricia McCarthy 8. Diagnostics: Hearing Assessment and Decision Making Fei Zhao 9. Rehabilitation: Learning and Adapting to New Methods Vinay S. Nagaraj 10. Self-Evaluation: Reflecting on the Experiences and if the Rehabilitation has made a Difference to Life Condition Rebecca Kelly-Campbell 11. Resolution - Part 1: (Re)capturing the Conversation Berth Danermark 12. Resolution - Part 2: Continuing to Adapt and Live with Hearing Loss Sophia Kramer, Marieke Pronk and Mariska Stam 13. Examples of the Journey through Hearing Loss Ann-Christine Gullacksen 14, Practice Implications of Patient Journey Model Hans Henrik Philipsen and Melanie Gregory

Biography

Vinaya Manchaiah is Jo Mayo Endowed Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Lamar University, USA. He is also the co-founder of the not-for-profit and non-governmental organization Audiology India.

 

Berth Danermark is Professor of Sociology in the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Örebro University, Sweden. He is the director of doctoral studies at the Swedish Institute for Disability Research.