What Psychologists Need to Know About The Impact of Hearing Loss

“Hearing loss can present communication difficulties during treatment sessions, sometimes being reflected in a person’s failure to return after the first appointment, missing appointments at later times, or failing to comply with treatment recommendations. Any of these may be due to the patient’s misunderstanding what was said. A provider’s hearing loss can also interfere with effective treatment if important information is missed or misunderstood or if the person is forced to frequently repeat what was said to the professional. This article will discuss the impact of hearing loss and help professionals
learn to recognize the distinction between hearing and understanding.”