Personal Narratives in Audiologic Rehabilitation

Abstract

Person-centered care (PCC) is becoming the foundation for practice in many areas of health care provision, including audiologic rehabilitation. Following the rationale of biopsychosocial models such as the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, audiologists can enhance their clinical practice to be more person-centered by attending to clients' personal narratives. This article provides audiologists with a starting point for incorporating clients' personal narratives into their audiologic rehabilitation practices to help achieve preferred outcomes.