Audiology in Developing Countries (Hardcover)

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EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9781604569452


For audiologists, other hearing health care workers, and policy makers working in developing countries, Brouillette, an education consultant in India and the US, and McPherson (Centre for Communication Disorders, U. of Hong Kong, China) compile 11 chapters that outline the work that has been done and future needs to improve hearing health care in developing countries. They address the characteristics and demographics that influence hearing health care in these nations and barriers to service delivery, the education and practice of audiology internationally, screening for hearing loss, diagnostic assessment, hearing aid provision, educational and school-based services, cultural sensitivity in counseling, and occupational hearing loss, ending with an annotated list of web resources. Contributors work in audiology, communication disorders, deaf education, and other fields in Ghana, India, Guatemala, the US, Chile, Europe, and Australia. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)