CONTENTSConversation and Communication Strategies. Communication Strategies and Conversational Styles. Assessment of Conversational Fluency and Communication Handicap. Communication Strategies Training. Speech Perception. Assessing Hearing and Speech Recognition. Listening Devices and Related Technology. Auditory Training. Speechreading. Speechreading Training. Aural Rehabilitation for Adults. Adults Who Have Hearing Loss. Aural Rehabilitation Plans for Hard-of-Hearing Adults. Older Adults. Effects of Noise on Hearing and Communication. Aural Rehabilitation for Children. Hearing Loss in Children. Intervention Plans for Children. Speech, Language, and Literacy Development. Parent-Centered Language and Conversation Instruction. Management of Cochlear Implants in Children. Glossary.