The Hearing Aid, Its Operation and Development (review)

Reviews A major flaw in this presentation is the author 's claim that the classical principles of learning were broadened, taking into account innate factors in linguistic development. The failure to achieve this aim is seen in the condensed and often cursory explanations given to normal speech and language development. A similar treatment is given to the role of imitation in language learning. Moreover, many of the chapters contain a largely behavioral explanation of the development of the linguistic behavior under consideration. Despite this flaw, the clear presentation of behavioral principles, and the effective integration of these principles into various methods of linguistic remediation make this book well worth including in any professional library on communication disorders and their remediation . DianneH. Greyerbiehl, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Deaf Education Western Maryland College Westminster, Maryland 21157 The Hearing Aid, Its Operation and Development, Kenneth W. Berger, Ph.D., 297 pp., hardcover, The National Hearing Aid Society, 20361 Middlebelt, Livonia, MI48152, 1984. In my opinion, there is no equal text in print with regard to the historical aspects of hearing aids. The addition of historical data to this third edition of the book demonstrates that the author is continuing to make the work complete and accurate. One might quarrel with the limited amount of data in the text regarding the canal hearing aid since it has been available for over two years. The argument, however, would be with the lack of scientific data available on the popularity of the instrument. I strongly recommend this book. If the student interested in the history and operation of hearing aids does not have this book, his or her library is not complete. Darrell Rose Director of Audiology Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 55904 ANNOUNCING A SHORT COURSE to precede The Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf 1985 Conference St. Augustine, Florida Topic: DEAF CULTURE Dates: June 22-23, 1985 Place: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind Credit: Undergraduate — 1 sem. hr. · Flagler College Graduate — 1 sem. hr. · University of North Florida FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION FLAGLER COLLEGE ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084 A.A.D. I November 1984 397 ...