[Future Trends in the Support and Therapy of Profoundly Deaf Patients].

The support and therapy of hearing impaired patients has been successfully established for many years and follows different therapy concepts and principles depending on the therapy approach. In the future, care and therapy should continue to meet the growing quality requirements of the health care system and at the same time be oriented towards the individual needs of the patients. Before looking at future developments, it is helpful to reflect the current situation within the support and therapy of profoundly deaf patients. What challenges do therapists and educators face? What demands are placed on their work, and what resources are currently available to meet these demands?