How Hearing Loss Impacts Relationships

Download or read book How Hearing Loss Impacts Relationships written by Richard Carmen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book written exclusively for families that explains how to manage the frustrations of a highly resistant loved one who won't seek treatment for hearing loss. It peels exposes what is behind the resistance. Vanity, stigma and denial are addressed and steps are provided on how to conquer the emotional and psychological consequences that often bring crisis to the entire family. Besides fascinating insights into the psychological mechanisms behind resistance, clarified is the essential role family members play in shifting their loved one from "struggling to hear" to "hearing independence." This book will inspire profound changes and a higher quality of life for everyone.