Product Description
These 10 true stories document the assaults to self-esteem, the isolation, and the spiritual crises that are faced by individuals with hearing loss, giving an intimate account of how each person triumphed and how therapeutic dialogue offers growth and inspiration. The struggles with the psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of hearing loss in these stories reveals lessons valuable to anyone looking for self-understanding. Readers with acquired hearing loss will find validation of their experiences, and friends and family of people with hearing loss will find avenues for increased understanding and empathy.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)

Great book by M. Kelly (Reidsville, NC USA)

5 Stars
July 16, 2007
I really liked this book and had a hard time putting it down. If you are hard of hearing, deaf, or just can't hear that well this book is for you. It has real life stories of people struggling with hearing loss and Dr. Harvey does a great job of telling them. I felt like I could relate to some of the patients.

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