| Cochlear Implants: A Handbook Contributor(s): Tucker, Bonnie Poitras (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786445149 ISBN-13: 9780786445141 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 Annotation: The fascinating technology of cochlear implants continues to change the lives of children and adults with severe or profound hearing loss. This book explains, in a simple and accessible style, the manner in which cochlear implants work, for whom they work, and the extent to which they help deaf people hear. The author tells the story of her own experience with the implant procedure, along with its advantages and benefits. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Hearing & Speech |
| Dewey: 617.8 |
| LCCN: 9867679 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 215 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cochlear implants continue to change the lives of children and adults with severe or profound hearing loss. This book explains, in a simple and accessible style, the manner in which cochlear implants work, for whom they work, and the extent to which they help deaf people hear. The author tells the story of her own experience with the implant procedure, along with its advantages and benefits. Comprehensively explaining the basic concept, history, and evolution of cochlear implants, the book includes questionnaire responses, case studies, and general information--all provided by foremost clinicians in the field--that provide a full picture of how implant recipients and their families feel about the procedure. |