ipate as they once did. This symptoms, combined with a hearing loss of over 60dB, would lead an audiologist in the direction of a diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss.
The recommended treatment for sensorineural hearing loss is to provide the patient with a hearing aid that amplifies sounds. Counseling as to how to use a hearing aid is also recommended, for not only must a patient become used to the mechanics of the device but in most cases he or she must also adjust to a change in self-perception. Since hearing loss is so generally associated with growing older, beginning to use a hearing aid may make a person feel suddenly old and therefore less vital or important. Counseling can help alleviate these fears. Likewise, good counseling will make clear the limitations of hearing aids so that a patient will be pleased with the improvement in hearing rather than disappointed that the result is not perfect.
Voice defects may be defined in terms of failing to meet certain minimal requirements. A voice free of serious defec
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