Pseudohypacusis False and Exaggerated Hearing Loss

John Lutolf, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA (retired), Formerly with the Audiology and Speech Pathology Section, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ, USA, Ear & Hearing, July/August 2012 (Vol 33, Issue 4), (July 2012): "As Dr. Frederick N. Martin notes in the Foreword, there is no other book that examines the issue of feigned or exaggerated hearing loss (HL) in such depth. In Pseudohypacusis False and Exaggerated Hearing Loss, Dr. Peck provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the literature on the identification, management, and psychological issues pertaining to false and exaggerated hearing loss (FEHL) and does so in a manner that is well organized and easy to read. He also presents many of his own valuable techniques and insights for assessment and management gained from 40-plus years as a clinician, teacher, and researcher... All audiologists will find it to be a valuable addition to their library whether they spend their lives in the clinic, the classroom, the laboratory, or all three." Kim Schairer, Department of Audiology, James H Quillen VA Medical Center, International Journal of Audiology 2012, (2012): "... the only book available that is dedicated entirely to this clinical population. The author provides a complete review of the topic from terminology to psychological aspects that can be associated with FEHL ... The tone and readability are consistent across chapters, including the chapters on legal aspects and objective measures that were first-authored by guest contributors. Each chapter begins with an outline and ends with a well-written summary ... this book was an easy read on a difficult topic. It is relevant for several stages of a graduate audiology curriculum, for the practicing clinician who may be changing to a new job with a higher occurrence of FEHL and may need a refresher, or for the clinician who feels the need for a different perspective on this population."