A behavioural approach to individually designed hearing tactics training

In an experimental study involving 20 subjects functional consequences of hearing disability were assessed and counselled in accordance with behavioural principles. The aims were to develop psychological methods for analysing and relieving hearing problems. The results indicated that treated subjects improved significantly in three functional areas as compared to controls. Subjects also developed more knowledge and ability to handle hearing problems than controls. Although these findings suggest that behavioural methods can be beneficial in the understanding and rehabilitation of handicaps related to hearing disability, they must be interpreted with caution given the small sample size.