Aural rehabilitation: Adult

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is an approach to the planning, evaluation, and delivery of clinical services based on collaboration among the person receiving services, their family, and the clinical provider.

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Individualized person- and family-centered care

Question 2

Honoring the priorities and choices of the person and their family while incorporating their values and cultural background.

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dignity and respect

Question 3

Providers communicate with the person accurately so that the person and their family can fully participate in decision-making.

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information sharing

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Supporting participation by the person in their care and their family at the level they choose.

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participation

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Enabling the person and their family to collaborate with health care professionals in a variety of ways.

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collaboration

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include identifying the impact of hearing loss on communication, activities, participation, interactions with communication partners, and quality of life.

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goal of an AR

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may include subjective self-report measures completed by the person receiving services and/or their family/significant others (e.g., functional impact, psychological factors, quality of life).

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needs assessment

Question 8

to target and enhance auditory function.

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sensory management

Question 9

to increase the probability of a positive outcome from sensory management.

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instruction

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to target activity by supplementing the learning opportunities provided by everyday communication.

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perceptual training

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to target issues of participation and quality of life that result from residual deficits of function and activity.

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Counselling

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refers to processing speech using visual information, such as movements of articulators, facial cues, and gestures.

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speechreading

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focuses on providing education to the person with hearing loss and their family about the disorder, associated symptoms, prevention, and intervention.

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informational counselling

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focuses on the person’s psychological, social, and emotional acceptance of the hearing loss.

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personal adjustment counseling

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provides support from the community and training for conversation partners.

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Support groups

Question 16

is the ringing you hear in your ears.

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tinnitus