Deaf Studies & Deaf Education

Psychosocial Aspects of Deafness highlights contemporary mental health issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals with overviews of topics in the fields of psychology, sociology, and deafness.

The text covers the development of one's identity, the emergence of the healthy personality, and the establishment of mental health services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. In addition, it provides the reader with a review of assessment instruments, counseling techniques, and therapeutic models.

Family dynamics are discussed from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, reflecting the cultural diversity that is evident within the Deaf community. Furthermore, strategies for classroom management focus on enhancing the emotional growth of deaf and hard of hearing children. The broad scope of the subject matter allows flexibility and provides fresh material for new approaches to courses related to this topic within the field of deaf education. Contemporary theories concerning social development and sexual behaviors are discussed and applied to this diverse community.

• A “Cultural Diversity” table showing contrasting beliefs, values and practices provides students with perspectives on how various ethnic groups view special needs populations (Ch. 2).

• Tables summarizing key information provide excellent review and study tools for students (Chs. 1, 7, 8 & 10).

• A “Grouping Test Instruments” table in Chapter 8 summarizes the tests that are currently being used in the field by type and age level.

• A Hierarchical tree depicting the complexity of cross-cultural counseling provides students with insights into the complex nature of the counseling process (Ch. 9).

1. The Emerging Self: A Lifelong Process.

2. Family Dynamics and Deafness.

3. Sociolinguistics and Deafness.

4. The Educational Domain: Promoting Social/Emotional Growth and Development.

5. Sexuality and the Deaf Community.

6. Social Development and Deafness.

7. Identifying the Healthy Personality.

8. Psychological Assessment of Deaf Individuals.

9. Counseling Techniques and Therapeutic Models.

10. Mental Illness and Deafness.

11. Crisis and Intervention.

12. Community Mental Health Agencies: Providing Services to Those Who Are Deaf.

Psychology of Deafness (Deaf Studies & Deaf Education)

 

Psychosocial Aspects of Deafness highlights contemporary mental health issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals with overviews of topics in the fields of psychology, sociology, and deafness.

The text covers the development of one's identity, the emergence of the healthy personality, and the establishment of mental health services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. In addition, it provides the reader with a review of assessment instruments, counseling techniques and therapeutic models. Family dynamics are discussed from a multiplicity of ethnic backgrounds reflecting the cultural diversity that is evident within the Deaf community. Furthermore, strategies for classroom management are included that focus on enhancing the emotional growth of deaf and hard of hearing children. The broad scope of the subject matter presented allows flexibility and provides fresh material for new approaches to courses related to this topic within the field of deaf education.

Features:

• “Cultural Diversity” table showing contrasting beliefs, values and practices in Chapter 2 provides students with perspectives on how various ethnic groups view disabled populations.
• Tables summarizing key information in Chapters 1, 7, 8, and 10 provide excellent review for students.
• “Grouping Test Instruments” table in Chapter 8 summarizes the tests by type and age level that are currently being used in the field.
• Heirarchial Tree depicting the complexity of cross cultural counseling in Chapter 9 provides students with insights into the complex nature of the counseling process.

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