Counseling/Family

Question 0

Influences on aural rehab plan

Answer 0

Gender
Age
Socioeconomic status
Stage of life
Race
Life factors
Hearing loss 
Psychological adjustment
Home/social/work life

Question 1

Typical profile of an adult with hearing loss

Answer 1

Mild to moderate high frequency SNHL
Progresses with age
Caucasian male
Less education
Less income

Question 2

3 stages of developing an aural rehab plan

Answer 2

Evaluation
Strategy
Implementation

Question 3

What is the focus at each stage of developing plan

Answer 3

To customize the plan to the individuals needs

Question 4

Evaluation

Answer 4

Audiologic assessment (pure tones, SRT, WRT, tymp)

Determining communication function/level of handicap caused by loss (self report scales and questionnaires)

Hearing aid recommendations and assessments

Question 5

3 types of counseling

Answer 5

Informational - learn about loss and assisting technology

Rational acceptance - learns to manage hearing loss and communication difficulties

Emotional acceptance and adjustment - work through negative feelings

Question 6

Communication training

Answer 6

Speech reading assessment and training

Auditory perception assessment and training

Training on how to repair communication breakdown

Empowering client to practice self advocacy

Question 7

Roles of family members

Answer 7

Develop use of communication strategies

Attend therapy sessions and hearing aid orientation

Develop understanding, empathy and communication skills

Tools designed to help stress

Question 8

Variables to consider with group vs. individual therapy

Answer 8

Individual preferences

Access to services

Psychoemotional benefits of group therapy (meeting other people in same situation)

Time constraints