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Title
Parental readiness for cochlear implant decision-making
Author/Creator
Duncan, Jill
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Education & Arts, School of Education
Description
This paper reviews the sparse literature on parental readiness for cochlear implant decision-making. It urges professionals to be cautious when engaging parents in the process and emphasizes the need for professionals to have appropriate training in counselling and parent education. It highlights a range of beliefs and feelings that parents may experience when faced with decision-making; draws attention to possible parent, professional and agency discrepancies in beliefs; and brings to light two common decision-making processes used by families of children with a disability. It concludes with recommendations for improving practice and a call for action.
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Cochlear Implants International Vol. 10, Issue S1, p. 38-42
Publisher Link
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cii.384
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http://www.maney.co.uk/index.php/journals/cim
Date
2009
Publisher
Maney Publishing
Keyword(s)
deafness;  cochlear implants;  parents;  decision-making
Resource Type
journal article
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/805399
Identifier
ISSN:1467-0100
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