Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation : Facilitating Communication Across the Lifespan

For undergraduate students in communication sciences and disorders programs, this textbook covers the fundamentals, methods of assessment and management, technologies, and contemporary issues for a thorough understanding of audiologic rehabilitation practices.

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