This book provides information and resources to assist in all stages of a client' s implant program, building on a transdisciplinary model of practice. It includes material covering a wide variety of topics including assessment, switch-on, client focused auditory rehabilitation, techniques for telephone training, communication therapy for social interactions, speech-language therapy intervention and psychosocial aspects of implant work. This is a practical text, and should appeal to a range of professionals new to cochlear implants including audiologists, hearing therapists and psychologists while providing the experienced clinician with new insights and fresh materials. The text' s structure makes it ideal as a training tool for students.

About the Author

Karen Pedley and Ellen Giles are the authors of Adult Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation, published by Wiley.

Book Information
ISBN 9781861563217
Author Karen Pedley
Format Paperback
Page Count 348
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 539g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 152mm * 21mm