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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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