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specific challenges faced by Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in a hearing society can make it easier to engage in a therapeutic relationship and focus on core issues, rather than having the onus on the patient to explain to a clinician about their experiences. Sometimes the counseling is related to hearing status and its implications, yet often times [...] who are Deaf or hard of hearing. They may be newborns who have just been identified as having reduced hearing, all the way through young deaf or hard of hearing adults in their college years. The patients I see use a range of technologies and communication modalities, yet have reduced hearing in common. Do you involve parents and siblings in your sessions [...] , where I teach in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants, Toddlers and Families: Collaboration and Leadership Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program as an instructor for online courses, and an adjunct professor at Tufts University, teaching courses on Deaf Culture in the Eliot Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development. I worked

Published: 07-08-2015 12:33

journey. Beginning with diagnosis, looking to implantation, rehabilitation, and the child's transitions through school, the Cochlear Implant Journey aims to identify the resources and emotional needs of families to help them make informed decisions about treatment, devices, and rehabilitation, so they can focus more energy to enjoying life with their [...] according to their values. Patient/Family Types and Decision-Making Models Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Christine Yoshinaga-Itano of the Marion Downs Hearing Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, presents methods used to train audiology students at the Marion Downs Hearing Center in terms of counseling procedures. [...] a successful cochlear implant journey look like? The Ida Institute set out to answer this question with our latest seminar, “Successes, Gaps and Challenges in CI Rehabilitation: The CI Journey for Children and their Families.” For the families of children with cochlear implants, there is so much more to their journey than just the switch-on date. Together

global community, and have discussed what role the audiology community can play to help children with hearing loss and their families navigate the different phases of their lives. At these meetings, our participants have considered how transitions are managed in schools, sports, or other areas of healthcare, and what resources and information are provided [...] into groups focusing on the different stages of transition for children and young people and are working on projects to suit children and their families’ needs at each transition. We will eventually develop a framework that can be used by hearing care professionals, patients, and their families to help children successfully manage their own transitions [...] programs as inspiration for discussion. They’ve shared research on transitions and related it back to self-determination theory, which looks at whether or not a person’s behavior is self-motivated. What everyone can agree on, is that transitions are a continuum in all of our lives, and they will continue to build on each other. Currently, our participants have

my job and liked the work routine and missed them terribly. Within a few months I began working on a proposal for my first book, Shouting Won't Help. Tell us about your hearing loss journey. I first lost my hearing in 1978, when I was 30. I lost much of the hearing in my left ear seemingly overnight. The doctor advised a hearing aid but hearing aids weren't [...] weren't very good in 1978 and I was young and didn't want to wear one. I managed with the good hearing in my right ear until I was in my early 50s. By then my right ear was also deteriorating and I got two hearing aids. By my early 60s, I was profoundly deaf in my left ear and had moderate to severe hearing loss in my right. I got a cochlear implant [...] Better With Hearing Loss: A Guide to Health, Happiness, Love, Sex, Work... and Hearing Aids is, in her words, a one-stop point of information about everything related to hearing loss that she’s gathered over the years. “I have learned a tremendous amount about hearing loss in the past few years and through my writing I have an opportunity to share it,” she

Published: 30-07-2015 13:44

client’s needs Encourage and support the client by focusing on the personal benefits of improved hearing and communication Maintenance: “I am using my hearing devices” The client has begun using hearing devices and/or effective communication strategies. At this stage, they may still feel ambivalent. Some are pleased to be using hearing devices but find it [...] the Line to explore your client’s experiences with hearing and communication. Listen to the client Give brief advice regarding possible options for improving their hearing and communication Acknowledge and support their growing awareness of the situation Preparation: “I think I need help with my hearing” The client continues to express ambivalence or has [...] better hearing. Don’t suggest that there is only one correct way forward Use the Box if the client continues to express ambivalence Action: “I am going to do something about my hearing loss” The client has decided to act on their hearing loss. They may want to talk about their hearing difficulties with other people and seek acknowledgement and appreciation

Published: 30-07-2015 13:44

the advantages and disadvantages of acting on their hearing loss. Help them evaluate which arguments are most important to them. Ask your client, “What would you like to do next?” Respect your client’s decision. If they prefer to continue as they are today, provide them with information and encourage them to reflect on their hearing and return later if [...] The Box The Box is an effective way to help ambivalent clients and explore with them what might encourage them to take action on their hearing loss. By answering the four questions in the Box, the client is prompted to think about the pros and cons of either doing nothing about their hearing loss or acting on it. It is important that your clients fill [...] fill out the Box themselves. Afterwards, ask follow-up questions and encourage your clients to elaborate. The Box can be used in combination with the Line for a more complete picture of the client’s thoughts about their hearing loss and motivation to act on it. Instructions Step 1 Ask your client, “What are the advantages of continuing as you are today

Published: 30-07-2015 12:44

increase the motivation of those who are no longer wearing their hearing aids. Step 1 1. Ask your client, “How important is it for you to improve your hearing right now?” 2. Have them mark their response on the Line with a number 0-10. 3. Help your client reinforce their motivation and reasoning by asking them why they chose that particular number. For [...] choose a 3 and not a 7?” This helps you understand their ambivalence. Step 2 1. Ask your client, “How much do you believe in your ability to use…” (hearing aids, communication strategies, etc.) 2. Have them mark their response on the Line with a number 0-10. 3. Ask them about the reasoning for their answer, e.g. “Why did you choose a 3 and not a 7?” [...] issues they’ve raised and assure them that most things can be managed. Their concerns could include things like having to make lifestyle changes, fear of being less attractive with hearing aids, lack of faith in technology, or lack of perseverance when it comes to forming new habits. Note that if the score is low on the first question and the client does

Published: 28-07-2015 11:13

daily life into the appointment and discuss situations that are important to them. For more tools Ideas Worth Hearing Invite Speakers Invite Speakers Reach out to nonprofit organizations and local hearing clinics to find hearing impaired persons who are interested in sharing their story. Appreciate Hearing Appreciate Hearing Workshops Hold a workshop with [...] the Human Dynamics of Hearing Loss is to have a sustained and substantial influence on the way students and professionals think, act, and feel about person-centered care in the hearing healthcare field. As in the earlier University Course, core coursework continues to focus on the principles of structuring a clinical appointment and the perspectives of [...] teachers, and school administrators to develop an "Appreciating Hearing" session for students in each grade level. From the editor Launching a Course for the Future Since 2007, the Ida Institute has worked to transform the ways in which hearing healthcare professionals acquire new learning and skills in patient-centered care. Our tools empower hearing healthcare

Hans Henrik Philipsen has been interviewed for the latest issue of ENT and Audiology News. The two-page interview delves into how Hans Henrik began his career as an anthropologist, his work with ethnographic films, and his recent article for Audiology Today describing hearing loss as a rite of passage . The interview, conducted by Gareth Smith, AuD [...] University Hospital, also touches on patient centered care in audiology, and how the Ida Institute is helping audiologists refocus through our Vision 2020 process. Hans Henrik spoke about how, through collaboration, we are identifying new trends, working with new technologies, and helping audiologists become future-proof. Also included in the issue is [...] to participate during conversations with the audiologist, and features Ida’s Goal Sharing for Partners Strategy as a way of bringing them into the session. It ties in very nicely with a third, unrelated article in the same issue by Janet Ho-Yee Ng about the role of significant others in hearing aid adoption. Find out where you can get your copy here

a passion for what they do, and not by financial motivation. Similarly, the Ida community has from the beginning engaged in various innovation processes, which has enabled us together to create new knowledge and tools to meet the needs of hearing care professionals and patients. “It was wonderful to share Ida’s work and vision with a group of such [...] patient centered care, and why the family needs to be involved in their loved ones’ rehabilitation. The film about Kathleen highlights human dynamics of hearing loss, and how it affects more than just the patient. The final story was about Wikipedia- to illustrate the power of collaboration. Wikipedia is based on collaboration and contributors are driven [...] Women’s Leadership Board at an event in Copenhagen. The group of 30 women included doctors, heads of finance, and film producers among others. Lise Lotte spoke about Ida Institute’s work over the years focusing on patient centered care and collaboration, which she illustrated with three stories: The first story was about starting the Ida Institute,