James A. Henry – författare

This is a self-help workbook that is intended for use by patients or by anyone who is bothered by tinnitus. It accompanies the two Progressive Tinnitus Management books -- the Counseling Guide and Clinical Handbook for Audiologists. This third edition of the workbook has been extensively revised and expanded to include new sections describing key components of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). A DVD and CD are included with the workbook. The DVD contains four interactive videos, all of which are captioned. The first two videos show the education that is provided to patients during the first and second sessions of PTM Level 3 Group Education (this video is different from the one for the PTM clinical handbook - the workbook version is designed for individual viewing at home while the handbook version is designed for group viewing in the clinical setting). The third and fourth videos on the DVD provide demonstrations of two relaxation techniques - deep breathing and imagery. These relaxation videos can be used to supplement the Level 3 Group Education. The 76-minute audio CD contains a tutorial of how sound can be used to manage tinnitus, followed by samples of different sounds.Clinicians can use the CD to supplement the PTM counseling.

Tinnitus clinical services are far from standardized and there is no system for credentialing clinicians for competency in providing tinnitus care. While a number of well-established, research-based methods are available for the clinical management of tinnitus, no one method has been proven more effective than the others, and differences in methodology result in different outcomes. Authored by James A. Henry, PhD, internationally recognized tinnitus researcher and clinician, Tinnitus Stepped-Care: A Standardized Framework for Clinical Practice provides a clinical path to follow for addressing these differences in order to deliver tinnitus care in a logical, step-wise fashion. Clinicians can continue to utilize their preferred methodology, but within the uniform framework that is offered by Tinnitus Stepped-Care. A clinic adopting this framework would follow these specific steps:Step 1 - Triage: Inform other hospitals and clinics in their geographic area about tinnitus and how to properly refer patients who complain of tinnitus. Step 2 - Audiology Services: Conduct the initial assessment of patients using a minimum of specific measures that are consistent across clinics. Step 3 - Tinnitus Education: Advance patients with bothersome tinnitus to learn about tinnitus, how and why it can be bothersome, and what realistically can be done about it. Step 4 - Tinnitus Counseling: Make available an established, research-based method of treatment for tinnitus. Step 5 - Comprehensive Assessment: Conduct a comprehensive assessment for patients who require further care to determine why services thus far have been inadequate. Step 6 - Expanded Treatment: Provide further treatment or refer patients to another tinnitus specialist to address any needs identified in Step 5. Key FeaturesIncludes reproducible clinical tools and assessments, such as the Tinnitus Screener, Tinnitus and Hearing Survey, Sound Hypersensitivity Interview, and Tinnitus InterviewProvides detailed clinical algorithms, flowcharts, and visual aids, including the Step 2 Audiology Services Decision Tree and the comprehensive Tinnitus Stepped-Care flowchart to support decision-makingA dedicated chapter on how to screen for and assess loudness hyperacusis, pain hyperacusis, misophonia, noise sensitivity, and phonophobiaDiscusses how testing the stepped-care approach could be done with the creation of a learning health network (LHN) that is specific to tinnitus to foster collaborative clinical research and standardize tinnitus care nationallyWhile primarily written for audiologists who are the main providers of tinnitus clinical services, this book is also appropriate for psychologists and other mental health clinicians who provide tinnitus counseling, and for otolaryngologists who often see tinnitus patients and may be unaware of the step-wise clinical procedures for providing tinnitus care.PluralPlus Online AncillariesForms/Documents, Appendices

This book is a resource for anyone who wants a clear understanding of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT).

TRT, developed by Dr. Pawel Jastreboff, is based on how tinnitus is processed in the brain. Its overall purpose is to facilitate habituation-to stop reacting to the tinnitus and to not be aware of it most of the time.

Dr. James Henry has written The Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Book: Walking You Through TRT to be easily understood by the average person who has no prior knowledge of TRT. His previous book, The Tinnitus Book: Understanding Tinnitus and How to Find Relief, provides a detailed description of tinnitus and methods of treatment.

Dr. Henry spent 35 years studying tinnitus as a clinical researcher. He is one of the world''s foremost experts on TRT (he was principal investigator for three TRT trials, author of numerous articles and two books about TRT, and he presented on TRT at national and international conferences, including professional training seminars).

In this book, you will learn:

Principles of TRT described in a reader-friendly way.How TRT is provided in the clinic.How TRT can reduce your reactions to and awareness of tinnitus.The counseling used with TRT-word for word.How to be an informed consumer about TRT.

This book is a resource for anyone who experiences tinnitus.

Tinnitus impacts the lives of 10% to 15% of all adults. Those seeking help for tinnitus are at a disadvantage because there are no standards to ensure competent clinical services. They may receive services or products that are not supported by science-wasting valuable time and money.

The Tinnitus Book guides you to understand tinnitus and how to find relief. Backed by over three decades of extensive research experience, Dr. James Henry provides answers to your questions and describes credible methods of treatment that are supported by years of research and clinical implementation.

In this book, you will learn:

What tinnitus is, how and why it affects people, and how to find relief.How to distinguish tinnitus problems from hearing problems.Methods of tinnitus treatment with the strongest evidence for effectiveness.How to start with lower levels of treatment and progress to higher levels if necessary.How to knowledgeably interact with healthcare professionals concerning tinnitus.

This is a unique and comprehensive book written by a long-time tinnitus researcher who has no conflicts of interest and no agenda other than to provide accurate information about tinnitus and its treatment.

Although tinnitus is a common international problem, often clinicians find they are unsure of how to treat their tinnitus patients. These two volumes are the first clinical resources for clinicians to provide exact procedures for clinical administration of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). The first volume (Clinical Guidelines) is suitable both for clinicians who conduct TRT and as a textbook for academic training programs. The second volume (Patient Counseling Guide) - designed to be used one-on-one with tinnitus (and hyperacusis) patients - is a double-sided resource with information for the clinician on one side and patient information on the other. Anyone who is interested in providing tinnitus management with TRT will find this pair of books immensely useful, practical, and resourceful.

Although tinnitus is a common international problem, often clinicians find they are unsure of how to treat their tinnitus patients. These two volumes are the first clinical resources for clinicians to provide exact procedures for clinical administration of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). The first volume (Clinical Guidelines) is suitable both for clinicians who conduct TRT and as a textbook for academic training programs. The second volume (Patient Counseling Guide) - designed to be used one-on-one with tinnitus (and hyperacusis) patients - is a double-sided resource with information for the clinician on one side and patient information on the other. Anyone who is interested in providing tinnitus management with TRT will find this pair of books immensely useful, practical, and resourceful.

This book describes progressive tinnitus management (PTM) in detail. Minimal background information is provided with the focus on describing the clinical procedures for conducting PTM. The handbook includes 25 separate appendices to facilitate the clinical implementation of PTM with the appropriate flowcharts, procedural guides, questionnaires, patient handouts, and forms. A DVD and CD are included with the handbook. The DVD contains four interactive videos, all of which are captioned. The first two videos show the education that is provided to patients during the first and second sessions of PTM Level 3 Group Education. These videos are designed for group viewing by patients in the clinical environment. The third and fourth videos on the DVD provide demonstrations of two relaxation techniques - deep breathing and imagery. These relaxation videos can be used to supplement the Level 3 Group Education. The CD contains PowerPoint files that should be used for the Level 3 Group Education sessions when conducting live presentations.