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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 1986. / INLEIDING: Gehoorgestremdheid impliseer 'n drieledige verlies - nie net die verlies van gehoor nie, maar as gevolg daarvan ook die van spraak en taal. Gehoorgestremdheid het 'n ernstige uitwerking op die intellektuele vermoe en emosionele lewe van die mens (Badenhorst, 1985). Navorsers in die sielkunde van gehoorgestremdheid kry te doen met struikelblokke. Die universum waaruit steekproewe saamgestel moet word, is beperk en die vakliteratuur is nie voldoende nie. Die beskikbare toetsmateriaal is beperk en al uitweg is om gebruik te maak van gestandaardiseerde toetse vir die normaalhorendes. Resultate wat op die wyse verkry word, voldoen nie aan die standaarde wat gestel word ten opsigte van betroubaarheid en geldigheid nie. Taal en kommunikasie is 'n belangrike voorvereiste vir die meeste vorms van sielkundige navorsing. Navorsing ten opsigte van die gehoorgestremde in die Republiek van Suid-Afrika word gekompliseer deur die bevolkingsamestelling en die taal wat gebesig word. Die blanke bevolking is hoofsaaklik Afrikaans- en Engelssprekend, terwyl die verskillende etniese groepe elkeen In taal van sy eie het. Die gehoorgestremdes vorm 'n bron van mensemateriaal wat nuttig gebruik kan word indien elke gehoorgestremde se volle potensiaal ontwikkel word. Kennis van die gehoorgestremde se moontlikhede en beperkinge is 'n noodsaaklike vereiste vir suksesvolle rehabilitasie van so 'n persoon.

A dissertation on a study presented to the Discipline of Speech Pathology and Audiology , School of Human and Community Development , Faculty of Humanities , University of the Witwatersrand , In fulfilment of the requirements for the degree M.A. Audiology , March 2017 / In health care, there appears to be greater consideration for the biopsychosocial model of disability and viewing disability in terms of functional health. Recently, the effect of impairment on the significant other’s (SO’s) quality of life (QOL) has been explored. In audiology, there appear to be very few published studies in this area, particularly related to vestibular disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of vestibular disorders on the SO’s QOL. A qualitative research design was employed, including 11 interviews and two focus groups. Participants were SO’s of individuals with chronic vestibular disorders, and were recruited from a private audiology practice in Gauteng through purposive sampling strategies. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Eight primary themes emerged in the data analysis: social implications, financial implications, searching for a diagnosis, emotional effects, changes in family dynamics, support systems, comparison-oriented coping mechanisms, and referrals for psychological services. Findings suggested that SO’s experienced third-party vestibular disability; however, having the appropriate support systems, including family and friends, was pertinent. It was also indicated that the relationship with the audiologist was essential in providing better understanding of the condition and prognosis thereof, resulting in less frustration and improved adaptation to the reported changes. A key finding was the lack of referral for psychological or counselling services. These findings suggest the need to account for third-party vestibular disability in clinical, theoretical, and academic settings, and they call for the inclusion of third-party disability in policy-making. / MT 2018

Thesis (M. Communication Pathology)--University of Pretoria, 2005. / Summary in English and Afrikaans. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Washington State University. / Includes bibliographical references.

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Thesis (M. Aud.)--University of Canterbury, 2008. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-150). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.H.A.)--University of Michigan, 1958.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1969. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Ann M. Mulholland. Dissertation Committee: Frances P. Connor. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-108).