To supplement standard academic courses and clinical practice, Gifford (hearing and speech sciences; director, cochlear implant program, Vanderbilt U.) and other experts in the field provide speech-language practitioners with the latest information on cochlear implants. Drawing on questions from clinicians, they address the selection of implant candidates, preoperative evaluation protocol, medical and surgical management, counseling, and postoperative progress monitoring. They also consider nontraditional candidates (e.g., prelingually-deafened adolescents and adults), and assessments beyond the standard battery. Includes criteria, checklists, and illustrations. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)