growth in the elderly populations worldwide. An important consequence of this development is a drastic decrease in the number of workers per retiree in the society, putting high strains on…

as social cognitive theory that explains human functioning (Bandura, 1977, 1986). Social cognitive theory describes human functioning as a triadic interaction among personal factors (cognition, affect, and biological events), environmental…

Y-Garcia et al., 2012) and chronic pain (Slade et al., 2009). Finally, more perceived social support from friends and family is associated with greater likelihood of seeking and acquiring hearing…

Audiologic Rehabilitation for Adults published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA, 2006) and, for simplicity, we are focusing on the adult population. ASHA (2006) defines AR as a “facilitative process…

and therefore the entire family is considered to be the “client,” or recipient of services (Hamilton, Roach, & Riley, 2003). Although FCC has primarily been used within pediatrics, it is…

age-related hearing loss (PCAST, 2015), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a series of meetings on streamlining regulations for good manufacturing practices for hearing aids (FDA, 2016). Representatives from…

or condition based solely on the opinion of the examiner or client. For example, a client may report that he experiences severe tinnitus, yet the tinnitus is not audible to…