2009 Course Handbook
CAUD807: Paediatric Hearing Assessment
This unit aims to build skills in the audiological assessment and clinical management of infants and children. Through lectures and clinical practical, skills in the audiological assessment of infants and preschoolers are gained. Normal child development, including speech and language development, is explored. Causes of hearing loss in children, the effects of hearing loss and treatment options are considered. Throughout the unit, students are encouraged to consider information that is presented from a family systems' perspective.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Ms Rebecca Summons |
| Prerequisites: | CAUD801 and CAUD802 and CAUD803 |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Human Sciences |
Timetable Information
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