Cochlear Implants:A Practical Guide 2/e

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.

From the Back Cover
Cochlear Implants: A Practical Guide, edited by Huw Cooper, was an
essential text for all those involved in audiology and related
professions. The first edition of this book was published in 1991 and
a second edition has been long awaited. The new edition of this
popular book has undergone a complete revision and includes
contributions from an international collection of authors, many of
whom are the world leaders in their specialist areas.
This comprehensive text covers all aspects of this rapidly developing
field, from implant design, speech processing strategies, assessment
and rehabilitation of children and adults to developments of the
future. The chapters written by implant users and their parents give
a fascinating insight into the experience of hearing again with a
cochlear implant. Containing twenty chapters, there is something of
relevance and interest to all professionals involved in working with
the deaf, students and non-professionals with an interest in
deafness.