'Small group' rehabilitation in adolescent cochlear implant users: learning experiences

The reasons for which a group approach has been chosen for the small group rehabilitation of adolescent cochlear implant users are discussed. The most significant learning experiences after 18 months of treatment were the soc ialization of experience, the socialization of individual learning processe s, the direct relationship between adolescents, practice discussion of topi cs of common interest, emphasizing of personal opinions and beliefs, experi encing collective 'products', the reinforcement of interpersonal relationsh ips and the emphasizing of individual initiatives both at home and at schoo l. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.