Video-Based Aural Rehabilitation Guide: Enhancing Communication in Children and Adults Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Video-Based Aural Rehabilitation Guide: Enhancing Communication in Children and Adults Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Second Edition integrates chapter text with 243 captioned videos and continues to be an important educational tool for aural rehabilitation concepts and practices. Tailored towards practicing professionals, undergraduate, and graduate students, this text will enrich their knowledge and skills by providing an overview of various disciplines such as speech-language pathology, audiology, and education of the deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH). 

The extensive videos are an invaluable resource for students enrolled in a clinical or student teaching practicum. Videos feature speech-language pathologists, audiologists, Listening and Spoken Language Specialists, teachers of the deaf or hard of hearing, early interventionists, otologists, and occupational therapists practicing in settings such as clinics, private practices, schools, hospitals, and the community. Topics addressed in the text and videos includes an overview of aural rehabilitation, hearing technologies, factors that affect intervention outcomes, serving diverse populations, fundamentals of audiometric and communication assessment, aural rehabilitation procedures across the lifespan, support for education, quality of life, counseling, and advocacy for children and adults who are DHH and their families. 

New to the Second Edition

• 40 additional captioned videos on new topics
• New chapter on serving persons from diverse backgrounds
• Expanded content in each chapter, including basic audiometric assessment and new models for assessment and treatment
• Further discussion of the continuum of communication modes
• Descriptions of goals, strategies, and client responses for all therapy videos
• Instructor resources available, making adoption as easy as possible

Key Features 

• 243 captioned videos accessible on the PluralPlus website 
• Contributions from 21 leading experts in audiology, speech-language pathology, Listening and Spoken Language, medicine, education, research, and psychology
• Chapters with concise summaries, recommended resources for further learning, and study questions with answer keys
• User-friendly searchable video database

PluralPlus Online Ancillary Materials

For instructors: PowerPoint slides, Videos

For students: Videos and searchable video database 

Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Dedication

Chapter 1. Overview of Aural Rehabilitation
Susan Allen, Sneha V. Bharadwaj, and Linda L. Daniel
Learning Objectives
Introduction
    Terminology Related to Hearing Loss
Overview of Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System
    Anatomy of the Auditory System
    Physiology of the Auditory System
Brief Review of Audiology
    Etiology of Hearing Loss
    Diagnosis of Hearing Loss
    Overview of Basic Audiometry: A Test Battery Approach
        Air-Conduction and Bone-Conduction Audiometry
        Speech Audiometry
        Audiogram Interpretation
        Additional Tests
    Severity of Hearing Loss and Access to the Speech Spectrum
        Severity of Hearing Loss
        Speech Acoustics
Classification of Hearing Loss
    Types of Hearing Loss
        Peripheral vs Central Hearing Loss
        Conductive Hearing Loss
        Sensorineural Hearing Loss
        Mixed Hearing Loss
        Hidden Hearing Loss
        Central Hearing Loss
    Age of Onset
        Congenital Hearing Loss vs Acquired Hearing Loss
        Age of Onset of Hearing Loss Relative to Language Development
            Prelinguistic vs Postlinguistic Hearing Loss
Implications of Hearing Loss
    Auditory Deprivation
    Brain Organization
    Speech Recognition
    Speech Production
    Language Development
    Language Deprivation
Comorbidities
Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration
Treatment Options for Persons who are DHH
Cultural Diversity
    Deaf Culture
    Communication Modes
Scope of Aural Rehabilitation Services
    Knowledge Base and Scope of Practice
        Knowledge Base
    Aural Rehabilitation Services for Children and Adults
    Professionals, Credentials, and Service Delivery Setting
    Ethical Considerations 
    Evidence-Based Practice
    Reimbursement
Impact of Hearing Loss on the Individual: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
Advocacy
    Caregiver/Parental Advocacy
    Self-Advocacy in Children
    Self-Advocacy in Adults
Spotlight on a Family of Four with Profound Prelinguistic Hearing Loss: Parental Advocacy
Summary
References
Recommended Internet Sites for Further Learning
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 2. Hearing Aids and Hearing Assistive Technology Systems
Amyn Amlani, Sneha Bharadwaj, and Kathryn Wiseman
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Candidacy and Selection for Prescription Hearing Aids
    Assessing Communication Needs and Goals
        Adults
        Hearing Aid Fitting in Children
    Case History
        Adults
        Children
    Audiologic Assessment
        Adults 
        Children
    Hearing Aid Candidacy
        Adults
        Children
Pre-Fitting Considerations for Prescription Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Styles
Ear Molds
How Does a Hearing Aid Work?
Procedures for Fitting and Verification of Prescription Hearing Aids
    Pre-Filling
    Fitting and Verification
    Counseling and Goal Setting
        Adults
        Children
    Follow-Up Appointments
        Adults’
        Children
Counseling and Education
Teleaudiology and Aural Rehabilitation
Cultural Responsiveness
Challenges with Obtaining and Using Hearing Aids
    Financial Considerations
    Hearing Aid Adoption
    Inconsistent Use
Daily Care and Troubleshooting of Hearing Aids
Hearing Assistive Technology Systems
    Wireless Microphone Transmission
        Remote Microphone Technology
        Induction Loop Technology
        Frequency Modulated and Digital Modulated Systems
        Bluetooth Capability
        Infrared Hearing Systems
    Phones and Phone Accessories
    Auxiliary Aids and Services
    Altering Devices
Nontraditional Hearing Aids
Contralateral Routing of Signals (CROS) and Bilateral Routing of Signals (Bi-CROS) Hearing Aids
    Bone Conduction Systems
    Surface Bone Conduction Hearing Aid
    Implantable Bone Conduction Hearing Aids
    Middle Ear Implants
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
    Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Styles
Spotlight on Roberta: Audiologic Consultation 
Summary
References
Recommended Internet Sites for Further Learning
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 3. Neuroprosthetic Hearing Devices for Children and Adults: Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem Implants
Sneha V. Bharadwaj, Linda L. Daniel, D. Robert Peters, and Kristin King
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear Implant: Parts and Function 
Candidacy 
    Factors Considered in the Assessment of Cochlear Implant Candidacy
Interprofessional Collaborations
Surgical and Technological Considerations 
    Choice of Cochlear Implants and Hearing Assistive Technologies
Cochlear Implant Surgery
    Risks and Challenges Related to Surgery
    Intraoperative Testing Impedance Measures
    Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potential 
Cochlear Implant Programming
    Objective Programming Method
    Behavioral Programming Method
Reimbursement
Aural Rehabilitation Following Cochlear Implantation
Spotlight on Tucker: Early Identification and Intervention
Summary of Cochlear Implants
Introduction to Auditory Brainstem Implants
    A Brief History of the Auditory Brainstem Implant
Candidacy
Surgery and Risks
Interprofessional Collaborations
A Case Presentation: Five-Year-Old Justine
Communication Outcomes in Persons with ABI
Spotlight on Aanya: A Child with an ABI
Summary
References
Recommended Internet Sites for Further Learning
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 4. Factors Influencing Intervention Strategies and Communication Outcomes in Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 
Sneha V. Bharadwaj, Linda L. Daniel, and Ellen A. Rhoades
Introduction
Hearing Loss
    Degree of Hearing Loss
    Type of Hearing Loss
    Configuration of Hearing Loss
    Etiology of Hearing Loss
        Environmental Origin
        Genetic Origin
        Heterogeneous Etiologies
Hearing Technology
    Age of Access to Appropriate Technology and the Speech Signal
    Sufficiency and Consistency of Usage of Hearing Technology
Language Environment
    Caregiver-Child Interactions
    Quality of Caregiver Language Input
    Quantity of Linguistic Input
    Communication Modes
        Listening and Spoken Language 
        Visually-Based Systems
        Augmentative or Alternative Communication Systems
Cultural Diversity
    Economic Status
    Geographic Residence
    Ethno-Racial Status
    Language/s
    Family Environment
    Childhood Experiences
Support Systems
    Community-Based Support Services
    Services and Education
        Early Intervention Services
        Education and School-Age Services
        Supportive Aural Rehabilitation via Telehealth Delivery
Neurodevelopmental Differences
    Auditory Differences
    Vestibular Differences
    Speech Differences
    Language and Learning Differences
    Other Sensory Differences
    Behavioral and Socio-emotional Differences
Spotlight on Jaxson: A Child with CHARGE Syndrome
Summary
References
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 5. Aural Rehabilitation Considerations for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds
Alliete R. Alfano, Michael Douglas, and Daniela Berrios Reyes
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Terminology and Frameworks Relevant to Providing Culturally Responsive Services to Children and Adults who are DHH
    Culturally Competence
    Cultural Humility
    Cultural Competemility
    Cultural Dimensions
        Individualism-Collectivism
        Power Distance
        Masculinity-Femininity
        Uncertainty Avoidance
        Indulgence versus Restraint
Terminology and Misconception Related to Second Language Acquisitions (SLA) & Bi/Multilingualism
Terminology Related to Deaf Culture, Second Language Acquisition (SLA) & Bi/Multilingualism
Misconceptions Surrounding Bi/Multilingualism
Assessment Procedures for Bi-Multilingual Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    Ethnographic Interview
    Oral Motor Assessment
    Speech Recognition Assessment
    Speech Production Assessment
    Language Assessments
    Pragmatic Skills Assessment
    Self-Advocacy Assessments
    Assessing Language in Children who Use ASL and Sign Systems
Case Presentation on Hiti: Assessment of a Bilingual, Bi-cultural Child
Treatment Considerations for Working with Persons who are DHH and CD
    Empowering Parents with Information
    Establishing a Collaborative Relationship
    Intervention Considerations for Bilingual/Multilingual Persons Who are DHH
    Developing Culturally Responsive Treatment Practices
    Involvement of Extended Family
Strategies for Intervention for Persons who are DHH and from CD Backgrounds
Spotlight on Amari: Culturally Adapted Intervention
Summary
References
Recommended Internet Sites for Further Learning
Resources for Other Languages
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 6. Fundamentals of Assessment of Communication Needs in Children and Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Sneha V. Bharadwaj and Jill Duncan
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Interprofessional Collaboration
Objectives of Assessment
Types of Assessment
    Standardized Assessment
        Norm-referenced Tests
            Selection and Administration of Norm-referenced Tests
            Interpretation of Norm-referenced Tests
        Criterion-referenced Tests
    Non-standardized Assessment
        Dynamic or Interactive Assessment
        Functional Assessment
        Curriculum-based Assessment 
Challenges in Assessing Children who are DHH and use Manual/Visual Communication Modes
    Accommodations and Modifications
Cultural Diversity
    Bilingualism and Multimodal Communication
Special Considerations in the Assessment of Children and Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    Assessment of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with Comorbidities
    Assessment of Adults who are DHH and have Comorbidities
An Ecological Approach to Assessment in Aural Rehabilitation: An Adaptation of Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Systems Model
Application of the Bioecological Model to Assessment of Persons who are DHH
Spotlight on Silas: A Child who is DHH and has Social Communication Needs
Summary 
References
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 7. Intervention After Early Diagnosis of Hearing Loss: A Listening and Spoken Language Approach
Linda L. Daniel and Christina Perigoe
Learning Objectives
Introduction
    Rationale for Auditory-Based Learning
        Active Listening and Auditory Learning
Overview of the Listening and Spoken Language Approach
    An Auditory Foundation for Spoken Communication
        The Ling Six Sound Test
A Diagnostic Approach to Intervention
Diagnostic Approach to Intervention: Assessment of Hearing Technology
Evidence-Based Practice
Principles of Certified LSLS Auditory-Verbal Therapists (LSLS Cert. AVT)
Spotlight on Josiah: Establishing an Auditory Foundation for Listening and Spoken Language
References
Recommended Internet Sites for Further Learning
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 8. Educational Supports for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Primary Through Post-Secondary Settings
Sneha V. Bharadwaj, Kaitlyn Millen, and Sarah D. Wainscott 
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Supporting a Continuum of Communication Approaches
Facilitating Educational Placement Decisions
    Assessments for Guiding Educational Placement
Identifying and Implementing Communication-Related Accommodations
    Classroom Acoustics
    Hearing Assistive Technology Systems
    Text-Based Technologies
    Visual Supports
Interprofessional Collaboration
    Roles and Responsibilities of Members of the Interprofessional Collaborative Team
Utilizing Teaching Strategies
Provision of Ongoing Communication Supports
    Hearing Technology Supports
    Listening Supports
    Differentiated Language Supports
    Speech Supports
    Language-Based Literacy Supports
    Phonological Awareness
        Vocabulary
        Background Knowledge
    Morphological Knowledge and Syntax
    Comprehension Monitoring
    Pragmatic and Social Supports
        Theory of Mind
        Conversational Competence and Social Engagement
            Communication Repair Strategies 
Personal Safety
Facilitating Self-Identity and Self-Determination
    Self-Identity
    Self-Determination
        Assessing Self-Determination Skills
        Self-Determination Interventions
Promoting Postsecondary Transition Planning and Advocacy
    Transition Planning in the IEP Process
Brenda’s Struggle with Hearing Loss
    Work Transition
Spotlight on the Oklahoma School for the Deaf and Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf: Two Educational Philosophies
    The Oklahoma School for the Deaf: Overview
        Communication Philosophy
    Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf Children: Review
        Communication Philosophy
Summary
References
Recommended Internet Sites for Further Learning
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 9. Aural Rehabilitation for Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Carol G. Cokely, Linda L. Daniel, Cornetta L. Mosley, and Linda Thibodeau
Learning Objectives
Introduction
    Wellbeing and Quality of Life
Factors that Influence Aural Rehabilitation
    Age of Onset of Hearing Loss
        Postlinguistic Hearing Loss
        Prelinguistic Hearing Loss and Speech Recognition
    Comorbidities
        Hearing Loss and Dementia
        Hearing Loss and Other Hearing Disorders
Assessment and Goal Setting
    Factors Affecting Assessment
        Modes of Communication
        Listener Fatigue
Quality of Life for Adults who are DHH, Their Families and Communication Partners
    Tools for Assessing Aural Rehabilitation Needs
Assessment of Aural Rehabilitation needs via the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
        Assessment of Aural Rehabilitation Needs via the TELEGRAM
        Assessment of Speech Recognition
Developing an Aural Rehabilitation Plan
    Sensory Management
    Instruction
    Counseling
    Perceptual Training
        Self-Directed Auditory Training Programs
        Practitioner-Guided Auditory Rehabilitation and Auditory Training Programs
Assessing Outcomes
Developing AR Programs
Speech Production Intervention
Spotlight on Cindy: Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy
Summary
References
Recommended Internet Sites for Further Learning
Study Questions
Answer Key

Chapter 10. Quality of Life, Counseling, and Advocacy for Children and Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Sarah Crow, Andrea D. Warner-Czyz, Linda L. Daniel, and Roshini Kumar 
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Effects of Hearing Loss on Quality of Life
Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents who are DHH
    Physical Well-Being in Children and Adolescents who are DHH
    Mental Well-Being in Children and Adolescents who are DHH
    Social Well-Being in Children and Adolescents who are DHH
    Effects Children’s Hearing Loss on Their Families
    Enhancing Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents who are DHH and Their Families
        Support Groups for Children and Adolescents who are DHH
        Camps for Children and Adolescents who are DHH
    Quality of Life in Adults who are DHH
        Physical Well-Being in Adults who are DHH
        Mental Well-Being in Adults who are DHH
        Social Well-Being in Adults who are DHH
    Effects of Hearing Loss on Adults and Their Families
    Enhancing Quality of Life in Adults with Hearing Loss
        Aural Rehabilitation
        Support Groups for Adults
Counseling Persons who are DHH
    Challenges to Psychological Wellness
        Identity Formation in Individuals who are DHH
        Grief in Persons who are DHH and Their Families
        Signs of Anxiety and Depression
Key Concepts of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
        Active Listening to Build Rapport
        Cognitive Refraining
Advocacy
    Involvement of Extended Family Members
    Advocating for Children who are DHH through Caregiver Education
    Advocating for the Child’s Educational Needs
    Teaching Self-Determination Skills to Children who are DHH
    Advocacy Training for Adults who are DHH
Spotlight on Kim: Advocacy for People with Deaf-Blindness
Summary
References
Recommended Internet Sites for Further Learning
Study Questions
Answer Key

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