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Format: 1 online resource (471 pages) : , illustrations, photographs

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-59756-671-3

Note: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph , Intro -- 1The Audiologist and Hearing Aid Provision   The selection and fitting of hearing aids has been associated with audiology since before audiology was called audiology. In fact, it is probable that the extensive work with hearing aids and aural rehabilitation by several individuals during World War II is what led to the coining of the words audiology and audiologist, but more on that later. In this chapter, we talk about how audiology is associated with the area of hearing aid fitting and dispensi -- 2Understanding the Hearing Aid Candidate   Data from surveys conducted by the National Family Opinion (NFO) panel from over 80,000 households suggest that approximately 32 million, or about 10% of the U.S. population of approximately 305 million, have some degree of hearing loss. It is usually estimated that around 95% of hearing impaired individuals can be helped with hearing aids, at least for some listening conditions. For the current U.S. population, that would be about approximately 30.5 mi -- 3Speech Acoustics   As we discussed in the preceding chapter, there are a large number of factors that are important when assessing and understanding the patient and hearing aid candidacy. As we describe in the following chapters, there also are a series of audiologic tests, both behavioral and self-assessment, that we overview. However, the most common reason patients seek help is because of difficulties in hearing and recognizing speech. There are many variables to consider for speech recognit. , 4Pre-Fitting Tests Using Frequency-Specific Measures   In the next few chapters, we discuss some of the pre-fitting tools that we use to assess the patient, the patient's hearing handicap, and their communication needs to begin making decisions regarding hearing aid candidacy and selection. Assessing communication needs for the purpose of hearing aid selection requires knowledge in several areas. Given the time limitations in a typical clinic setting, it is necessary that an appropriately small -- 5 Pre-Fitting Testing Using Speech Material   In the previous chapter, we reviewed how pure-tone and narrowband signals can be used to obtain useful information prior to the fitting of hearing aids. And in Chapter 6, we review how pre-fitting self-assessment inventories also assist in treatment planning and counseling. Although both areas certainly are important, it is commonly recognized that the cornerstone of pre-fitting testing lies with speech audiometry. Not only is speech testing part of -- 6 Self-Assessment Scales for Pre-Fitting Testing   To this point, we have discussed objective pure-tone, narrowband, and speech recognition tests that can be used during the assessment prior to the fitting of hearing aids. We recommend also using self-assessment inventories to complement the objective findings. That is, some type of formal questionnaire completed by the patient that relates to their hearing difficulty, communication needs, the use of hearing aids, and their candidacy in general. , 7 Hearing Aid Styles and Fitting Applications   To this point, we have discussed the general attributes of the hearing aid candidate, the importance of speech information and how it interacts with the environment, several objective tests that we can use to assess the candidates ability to process speech, and additional tests to refine our fitting. We have also reviewed the self-assessment scales that further define the patient's problems and listening needs, and also provide insight regarding th -- 8 Ear Impressions, Earmolds, and Associated Plumbing   In the previous chapter, we discussed how the choice of hearing aid style not only affects cosmetics and available features, but also can have important acoustic implications. More specifically, we know that hearing aid style can have considerable implications for amount of gain, potential feedback problems, and issues related to the occlusion effect. Although the general choice of hearing aid style will impact these factors, how tightly and -- Endnotes Chapter 1 1.Leland A. Watson originally worked for the Sonotone hearing aid company in Minneapolis, but in 1937, he set out to manufacture audiometers and established the Medical Acoustics Tools Corporation (later changed to the acronym MAICO -- the word tools was probably changed to instruments). The Maico D5 was the first audiometer established by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Nationwide Bureau of Standards. Maico began manufacturing hearing aids in 1938 and perhaps are. , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-59756-138-X

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Format: 1 Online-Ressource (45 min.)

Series Statement: Human rights studies online (video)

Content: The Japanese subjugation of the capital of China in 1937-38 has been called "The Rape of Nanjing" or the "Nanjing Atrocity." It is considered one of the most brutal, sadistic acts of war in modern history and caused psychological repercussions to succeeding generations of Chinese. This documentary recounts the historical events leading up to the terrifying occupation: the growth of China's capital city, Nanjing; the expansionist ambitions of Japan; and the large Japanese army, intent on revenge after meeting fierce resistance by the Chinese army in the defense of Shanghai. Archival film footage depicts the full horror of the genocide in Nanjing, in which some 300,000 people were killed and 80,000 women were raped, in a one month period. These distant wartime events take on a deeper meaning when the film focuses on the effect the occupation had on one Nanjing family, the Wangs. Wang Ping recounts how his father and mother survived the war by hiding in the International Safety Zone set up by the American and German embassies. However, the terror his mother experienced during the Japanese occupation and the sadness caused by the loss of several family members, affected her so severely that she became mentally ill. Her granddaughter speaks movingly about how this depression affects her family even today. A great-grandson remembers his great-grandmother looking under the bed for "Japanese devils" every night before bedtime. The mental anguish caused by the Rape of Nanjing has lasted for sixty-four years and continues today. NOTE: This film contains graphic images of war victims

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Content: The Japanese subjugation of the capital of China in 1937-38 has been called "The Rape of Nanjing" or the "Nanjing Atrocity." It is considered one of the most brutal, sadistic acts of war in modern history and caused psychological repercussions to succeeding generations of Chinese. This documentary recounts the historical events leading up to the terrifying occupation: the growth of China's capital city, Nanjing; the expansionist ambitions of Japan; and the large Japanese army, intent on revenge after meeting fierce resistance by the Chinese army in the defense of Shanghai. Archival film footage depicts the full horror of the genocide in Nanjing, in which some 300,000 people were killed and 80,000 women were raped, in a one month period. These distant wartime events take on a deeper meaning when the film focuses on the effect the occupation had on one Nanjing family, the Wangs. Wang Ping recounts how his father and mother survived the war by hiding in the International Safety Zone set up by the American and German embassies. However, the terror his mother experienced during the Japanese occupation and the sadness caused by the loss of several family members, affected her so severely that she became mentally ill. Her granddaughter speaks movingly about how this depression affects her family even today. A great-grandson remembers his great-grandmother looking under the bed for "Japanese devils" every night before bedtime. The mental anguish caused by the Rape of Nanjing has lasted for sixty-four years and continues today. NOTE: This film contains graphic images of war victims.

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Format: 1 online resource (268 pages)

ISBN: 9780809385614

Content: During the infamous "Rape of Nanking," a brutal military occupation of Nanking, China, that began in December 1937, it is estimated that Japanese soldiers killed between 200,000 and 300,000 Chinese and raped between 20,000 and 80,000 women. In response to the atrocities, a group of westerners organized the International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone and attempted to shelter refugees. Among these humanitarian heroes was Minnie Vautrin, an American missionary and acting president of Ginling College. She and Tsen Shui-fang, her Chinese assistant and a trained nurse, turned the college into a refugee camp, which protected more than 10,000 women and children during the height of the ordeal. Even though both women were exhausted mentally and physically from caring for so many, they kept detailed diaries during the massacre. The Undaunted Women of Nanking juxtaposes the two women's wartime diaries day-by-day from December 8, 1937, through March 1, 1938. Both diaries provide vital eyewitness accounts of the Rape of Nanking and are unique in their focus on the Ginling refugee camp and the sufferings of women and children. Tsen Shui-fang's diary is the only known daily account by a Chinese national written during the crisis and not retrospectively. As such, it records a unique perspective: that of a woman grappling with feelings of anger, sorrow, and compassion as she witnesses the atrocities being committed in her war-torn country. Tsen Shui-fang's diary has never before been published in English, and this is its first translation. Editors Hua-ling Hu and Zhang Lian-hong have added many informative annotations to the diary entries from sources including the proceedings of the Tokyo War Crimes Trial of 1946, Vautrin's correspondence, John Rabe's diary, and other historical documents. Also included are biographical sketches

Content: Cover -- Jacket Flaps -- Book Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Maps -- Introduction -- Biographical Sketches -- A Note on the Two Diaries -- 1. Receiving Refugees at Ginling College under Intensifying Bombardment -- 2. Japanese Occupation of Nanking-Soldiers' Rampage, Residents' Terror -- Gallery -- 3. Observing Holidays in a Time of Horror and the Refugees' "Goddess of Mercy -- 4. Registration of Women and the Return of American and European Diplomats -- 5. Life and Problems inside the Ginling Camp -- 6. The Japanese Demand to Close Refugee Camps and Vautrin's Defiance -- 7. Slowly Restoring Law and Order but Soldiers Keep Searching for Hwa Gu-Niang -- Aftermath -- Appendix -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- Author Bios -- Back Cover.

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Additional Edition: ISBN 9780809329632

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Language: English

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