HP 314 - Audiology and Hearing Impairment

Institution:

University of Southern Indiana

Subject:

Health Professions

Description:

This course covers topics in basic audiology and hearing impairment. Information covered will be informative for professionals who come in contact with hearingimpaired individuals. Approximately 5 of every 1,000 babies are born with significant hearing loss. Hearing loss frequently accompanies other disabilities and is a normal development with the process of aging. Topics to be studied include: types and causes of hearing loss, social and emotional factors related to hearing loss, helpful communication strategies to use with hearing impaired persons, different types of amplification and management of such, and other equipment and services available for those who are hearing impaired.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usi.edu

Phone Number:

(812) 464-8600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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