Early Detection and Intervention in Audiology - An African perspective (Paperback)

Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is the gold standard for any practising audiologist, and for families of infants and children with hearing impairment. EHDI programmes aim to identify, diagnose and provide intervention to children with hearing impairment from as early as six months old (as well as those at risk for hearing impairment) to ensure they develop and achieve to their potential. Yet EHDI remains a significant challenge for Africa, and various initiatives are in place to address this gap in transferring policy into practice within the southern African context. The diversity of factors in the southern African context presents unique challenges to teaching and research in this field, which has prompted this book project. The South African government's heightened focus on increasing access to health care which includes ongoing Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes, make this an opportune time for establishing and documenting evidence-based research for current undergraduate and postgraduate students. Early Detection and Intervention in Audiology: An African Perspective aims to address this opportunity. Grounded in an African context with detailed case studies, this book provides rich content that pays careful attention to contextual relevance and contextual responsiveness to both identification and intervention in hearing impairment. With diverse contributions from experts in local and international contexts, but always with an African perspective, this is textbook will be an invaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners.

General

Imprint:	Wits University Press
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	November 2020
Editors:	Katijah Khoza-Shangase • Amisha Kanji
Authors:	Katijah Khoza-Shangase • Amisha Kanji • Rachael Beswick • Juan Bornman • Aisha Casoojee • Rudo Chiwutsi • Carlie J Driscoll • Jane Fitzgibbons
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-1-77614-656-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Medical diagnosis > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) > Audiology & otology
LSN:	1-77614-656-5
Barcode:	9781776146567

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