Counseling Psychosocial Therapy Assertiveness Training Perry C. Hanavan, Au.D.

Counseling Benefits Understanding of hearing loss and effects on communication Self-disclosure and self-acceptance Managing communication difficulties Stress reduction and discouragement AR satisfaction Motivation Adherence/compliance with AR

Types of Counseling Informational Rationale Acceptance Adjustment Patient/family learns about hearing loss, hearing assistance technologies, communication, etc. Patient/family learns how to manage hearing loss and communication difficulties ………. Patient/family works through negative feelings regarding hearing loss and decreased sense of worth

Types of Counseling Informational Rationale Acceptance Adjustment Patient/family understands hearing loss, hearing assistance technologies, willing to participate in AR Patient/family uses communication strategies, structures listening environment, participates in AR Patient/family views disability separate from self, regains positive self-image, willing to participate in AR sin

Modifies thought process Types of Counseling Cognitive Behavioral Affective Modifies thought process Modifies behavior Modifies emotions