The Experience of Hearing Loss by Vinaya Manchaiah, Berth Dan... - 9781138642225

Taylor & Francis

The Experience of Hearing LossJourney Through Aural Rehabilitation\nAuthor(s): Vinaya Manchaiah, Berth Danermark\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138642225, 978-1138642225\nSynopsis\nHearing 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.\n\nBased on a model of person-centered audiological rehabilitation, this book explains why it is important to understand both patients own experiences, and those of their communication partners, over time. It focuses particularly on the human dynamics of hearing loss, exploring the broader consequences of hearing loss for the individual, family membe.