Deaf People and Society is an authoritative text that emphasizes the complexities of being D/deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, or hard of hearing, drawing on perspectives from psychology, education, and sociology. This book also explores how the lives of these individuals are impacted by decisions made by professionals in clinics, schools, or other settings.
This new edition offers insights on areas critical to Deaf Studies and Disability Studies, with particular emphasis on multiculturalism, equity, and inclusion. Accessibly written, the chapters include objectives and suggested further reading that provides valuable leads and context. Additionally, these chapters have been thoroughly revised and incorporate a range of relevant topics including etiologies of deafness; cognition and communication; bilingual, bimodal, and monolingual approaches to language learning; childhood psychological issues; psychological and sociological viewpoints of deaf adults; the criminal justice system and deaf people; psychodynamics of interaction between deaf and hearing people; and future trends. The book also includes case studies covering hearing children of deaf adults, a young deaf adult with mental illness, and more.
Written by a seasoned D/deaf/hard of hearing and hearing bilingual team, this unique text continues to be the go-to resource for students and future professionals interested in working with D/deaf, DeafBlind, and hard-of-hearing persons. Its contents will resonate with anyone interested in serving and enhancing their knowledge of their lived experiences of D/deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, and hard-of-hearing people and communities.
Author(s): Irene W. Leigh, Jean F. Andrews, Cara A. Miller, Ju-Lee A. Wolsey
Edition: 3
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 386
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of figures
List of tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Historical Perspectives of Deaf People and Psychology
Chapter Objectives
Before 1950
After 1950
Psychopathology and Mental Health
Influence of Psycholinguistics
The Role of Court Decisions and Legislation
Professional Training
Professional Associations
Deaf Culture: Its Impact
Conclusions
2 Deaf Communities: Diverse Entities
Chapter Objectives
Deaf Communities: Prelude to Demographics
Demographics
The Deaf Community: Frames of Reference
Membership and Cultural Transmission
Transmission of Deaf Culture
Conclusions
3 How It All Begins
Chapter Objectives
Etiology: Causes of Hearing Differences
Hearing Screening and Identification
Late-Deafened Individuals
Issues Related to Early Intervention
Conclusions
Audiology Appendix
The Basics of Audiology
The Hearing Mechanism
Four Types of Hearing Loss
The Measurement of Hearing: Audiometry
Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants (CIs)
Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience (ACN)
Conclusions
4 Cognition, Language, and the Mind
Chapter Objectives
Cognitive Abilities
Metacognitive Abilities
ASL and English Languages
Deaf Disabled, Deaf Blind Students, and Language Learning
Cochlear Implant (CI) Outcomes
CIs and Sign Language
Neuroscience
Can Thinking Go To School?
Conclusions
5 Educational Aspects of Deaf Education
Chapter Objectives
How do Deaf Children Learn?
Culturally Responsive Schools
Barriers Deaf Professionals Face
Diverse Teaching Workforce
Trends, Legislation, and Placements
Achievement, Assessment, and Social Skills
Conclusions
6 Language Learning and Language Teaching Approaches
Chapter Objectives
Language Access and Use
Language Teaching History
Language Teaching Programs
Comprehensive Programs
Oral/Aural Programs
Language Outcomes
Standards and Assessments
Literacy Approaches
Deaf Disabled Students, Language, and Literacy
Conclusions
7 Psychological Issues in Childhood
Chapter Objectives
The Parent-Child Relationship
Early Intervention Programs
The Development of Deaf Children
Childhood Psychopathology
Psychological Evaluation of Deaf Children
Conclusions
8 Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Psychology
Chapter Objectives
Positive Psychology and Positive Health
The Deaf Adult: Psychological Perspectives
Normalcy: A Paradigm in Need of Clarification
The Psychologically Healthy Deaf Adult
Stages of Adult Development
Identity and Self-Perceptions
Psychological Assessment of Deaf Adults
Trauma and Psychopathology
Conclusions
9 Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Sociology
Chapter Objectives
Sociological Perspectives of the Deaf Community
Deaf President Now: Implications for the Deaf Community
Deaf Organizations
Technology
The World of Work
Health Care Issues
Conclusions
10 The Deaf Defendant: Communication, Language, and Legal Considerations
Chapter Objectives
The Deaf Defendant
A Legislation Framework
Victims of Crimes
Prevalence and Types of Crimes
Deaf Youth and Juvenile Justice
Cognition, Communication, and Language
ASL and Sign Language Interpreters
Literacy and Telecommunication Accessibility Considerations
FCC Rulings and Cost Regulation
Parole and Life after Prison
Communication and Language Assessment
Conclusions
11 Deaf-Hearing Relationships in Context
Chapter Objectives
A Look at Attitudes
The Influence of Perceptions
Meanings of Disability and Deaf
Professional Attitudes
The Other Side
Oppression
Healthier Ways of Relating
Interpreter Issues
Attitudes within Deaf Communities
Conclusions
12 From Now to the Future
Changes in the Deaf Community
American Sign Language
Education Issues
Mental Health Developments
Criminal Justice System Recommendations
Developments in Cochlear Implantation, Genetics, Stem Cell Regeneration, and Neurology
Advances in Technology
Professional Issues
Final Words
Case Studies
Becoming Deaf in Childhood
Activities and Questions
Hearing Children of Deaf Adults
Activities and Questions
Deaf Immigrants
Black and Deaf: Impact
Activities and Questions
Activities and Questions
Life as a Deaf Blind Person
Activities and Questions
Health Care and Deaf Patients
Activities and Questions
A Young Deaf Adult with Mental Illness
Activities and Questions
A Deaf Suspect Caught in the Criminal Justice System
What Went Wrong?
Questions
Allie’s Bimodal-Bilingual Story
Activities and Questions
Selana and Her Cochlear Implant
Activities and Questions
References
Index
