Cochlear Implantation for Infants and Children

Resource Type

Book

Description

"A presentation of the surgical, medical, audiological, speech and language, and habilitation aspects of cochlear implantation in infants and children. The 13 contributors, all associated with the Melbourne Clinic in Australia, draw on their most recent research and clinical practice using cochlear implantations, discussing historical perspectives and biological safety, preoperative medical evaluation, engineering, speech processor programming, benefit evaluation with children, socioeconomic and educational management issues, and also ethical concerns. Includes graphs, tables, and photographs." -Booknews, Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)

Languages

English

ISBN

1565937279

Authors

Richard Dowell , Robert Cowan , Graeme R. Clark

Publication

1997 Thomson Delmar Learning

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