Cochlear Implants: A Practical Guide

Cochlear Implants: A Practical Guide
ISBN-10
0470034238
ISBN-13
9780470034231
Series
Cochlear Implants
Category
Medical
Pages
432
Language
English
Published
2006-05-01
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Huw Cooper, Louise Craddock

Description

This is a comprehensive multi-author handbook covering all aspects of cochlear implantation, fully updated since its first edition was published in 1991. All aspects of this rapidly developing field are covered, from implant design, speech processing strategies, assessment and rehabilitation of children and adults to future developments. Chapters written by implant users and their parents give fascinating insight into the experience of hearing again with a cochlear implant.

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