CMD 454- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 38 pages long!)
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Degree of loss: slight/mild (26-40, moderate (41-55, moderately-severe (56-70, severe (71-90, profound (91+) Configuration of loss: high frequency slope, low frequency slope, flat. Aural rehabilitation (cid:498)corner audiogram(cid:499: habilitation acquisition of communication skills, rehabilitation restoration of communication abilities. Who provides aural rehab services: audiologists, speech pathologists, educators, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitative counselors. Sites that provide ar: private practice audiologists, community clinics, schools, universities, early intervention, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities. Independence: emotional withdrawal/depression, transportation/safety, education/employment, telephone conversations, church/temple social encounters, self esteem/confidence, recreation/entertainment, family/friends/relationships. 8 million people who were deaf or hard of hearing in work force: (cid:884)9% listed occupation as (cid:498)professional and managerial(cid:499, (cid:885)(cid:886)% listed occupation as (cid:498)sales, service, administrative support(cid:499, (cid:885)7% listed occupation as (cid:498)other(cid:499) Essentially meaning that these individuals are under-employed. Impact of hearing loss on children: occupations requiring extensive communication are seldom held by deaf individuals, speech/language, overal communication, social/family/emotional, perceptual, educational.
