Deaf People and Society - Psychological, Sociological and Educational Perspectives

Informationen zum Autor Irene W. Leigh is Professor Emerita of Psychology at Gallaudet University! Washington! D.C.!and has an extensive record of research! publications! and presentations in the areas of depression! psychosocial adjustment! parenting! attachment! identity! and cochlear implants.Jean F. Andrews is Professor Emerita of Deaf Studies/Deaf Education at Lamar University! Beaumont! Texas! where she has taught and conducted research in language and literacy for deaf students across the lifespan. Zusammenfassung Deaf People and Society incorporates multiple perspectives related to the topics of psychology! education! and sociology! including the viewpoints of deaf adults themselves. In doing so! it considers the implications of what it means to be deaf or hard of hearing and how deaf adults' lives are impacted by decisions that professionals make! whether in the clinic! the school! or when working with family. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and offers current perspectives on the following topics:Etiologies of deafness and the identification processThe role of auditory accessCognition! language! communication! and literacyBilingual! bilingual/bimodal! and monolingual approaches to language learningEducational! legal! and placement aspectsChildhood psychological issuesPsychological and sociological viewpoints of deaf adultsThe criminal justice system and deaf peoplePsychodynamics of interaction between deaf and hearing peopleEach chapter begins with a set of objectives and concludes with suggested readings for further research. This edition contains 10 new and original case studies! including ones on hearing children of deaf adults! sudden hearing loss! a young deaf adult with mental illness! and more. Written by a seasoned deaf/hearing bilingual team! this unique text continues to be the go-to resource for students and future professionals interested in working with deaf and hard-of-hearing persons. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Historical Perspectives of Deaf People and Psychology 2. The Deaf Community: A Diverse Entity3. How It All Begins 4. Language! Cognition! and the Mind 5. Educational Aspects of Deaf Education 6. Language Learning and Language Teaching Approaches 7.Psychological Issues in Childhood8. Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Psychology9. Being a Deaf Adult: Viewpoints from Sociology10. The Deaf Defendent: Legal! Communication! and Language Considerations 11. Deaf-Hearing Relationships in Context12. FromNow to the Future 13. Case Studies: Adoption and Deaf Parents. Becoming Deaf in Childhood. Hearing Children of Deaf Adults. Issues for Deaf Immigrants. Impact of Being Black and Deaf. Life as a DeafBlind Person. Sudden Hearing Loss. Health Care and Deaf Patients. A Young Deaf Adult with Mental Illness. A Deaf Suspect Caught in the Criminal Justice System ...

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• Authors: Jean F. Andrews, Andrews Jean F., Leigh, Irene Leigh, Irene W. Leigh, Irene W. Andrews Leigh, Leigh Irene W.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2016
• EAN: 9781138908147
• ISBN: 978-1-138-90814-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, MEDICAL / Audiology & Speech Pathology, Child & developmental psychology, Psycholinguistics, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Speech and language disorders and therapy, Language acquisition, Speech & language disorders & therapy, Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics, Audiology & otology, Audiology and otology