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Special education and rehabilitation, speech therapy, Faculty of Medicine Foča, University of East Sarajevo , Foča , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Introduction. Modern approaches to auditory perception therapy are essential for the effective rehabilitation of individuals with hearing impairments. Speech and language therapists and hearing therapists are central to planning and delivering interventions that are grounded in current scientific knowledge and tailored to the individual needs of each client. Their familiarity with methods directly influences the quality of auditory training, speech perception development, and overallcommunication outcomes. This study aims to examine the extent to which speech and language therapists and hearing therapists in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are familiar with contemporary approaches to auditory perception treatment and to identify potential gaps in professional training and clinical practice.
Methods. The study included 60 speech and language therapists and hearing therapists from institutions across Bosnia and Herzegovina where auditory perception treatment was conducted. The majority of the participants were speech and language therapists (73%), while hearing therapists accounted for 15% of the sample. Participants were both males and females, aged between 25 and 44 years. A specially designed questionnaire was used for this study.
Results. The results indicated that speech and language therapists and hearing therapists in Bosnia and Herzegovina were not generally well-informed about contemporary approaches to auditory perception treatment. Many professionals reported limited opportunities to implement such treatments in their institutions.
Conclusion. The findings indicate that the availability of materials for implementing contemporary auditory perception treatment methods is limited or problematic within Bosnia and Herzegovina. This may be due to financial constraints or insufficient awareness among professionals regarding the existing possibilities. Additionally, there is a noticeable lack of organized training programs aimed at equipping professionals with the necessary skills to apply these modern methods. Improving access to materials and professional development opportunities is essential for enhancing the implementation of advanced auditory perception treatments.
Conceptualization, T.S.; Investigation, T.S.; Methodology, T.S.; Writing – original draft, T.S. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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