Paediatric Cochlear Implantation – Evaluating Outcomes Thoutenhoofd Paperback

Paediatric Cochlear ImplantationEvaluating Outcomes\nAuthor(s): Ernst Thoutenhoofd, Sue Archbold, Sue Gregory, Mark Lutman, Thomas Nikolopoulos, Tracey Sach\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9781861563668, 978-1861563668\nSynopsis\nThis book reviews published research concerning outcomes for deaf children with cochlear implants. The publications selected for review meet certain criteria - they were all published in English, they were published since 1994, and the number of children included in each study was at least 12. A thorough literature search was carried out yielding about 200 articles meeting these criteria. Paediatric Cochlear Implants considers a range of outcomes including use of audition by children, the development of language and quality of life. Advances in cochlear implantation that affect outcomes are also discussed. The book offers critical summaries of relevant papers and an accoun.