Description
Book SynopsisDeaf 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 and multilingualism, as well as diversity, 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
Trade Review
This book is a gem! Meticulously written by an impressive team of Deaf and hearing co-authors, it’s an invaluable textbook for all who aspire to broaden their knowledge and understanding of a unique and fascinating community of people. - Glenn B. Anderson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, USA
This is one of my favorite "kaleidoscopes" of deaf children, youth and adults – presenting lots of information and making it one of the best textbooks for college students and a wonderful resource for every teacher and professional working with deaf people. The details in the new edition are rich with much depth, providing great insights and also a foundation for anyone teaching and working with the deaf community. - Paul W. Ogden, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Fresno, and Founder of The Silent Garden, USA
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
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- Historical Perspectives of Deaf People and Psychology
- Deaf Communities: Diverse Entities
- How It All Begins
- Cognition, Language, and the Mind
- Educational Aspects of Deaf Education
- Language Learning and Language Teaching Approaches
- Psychological Issues in Childhood
- Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Psychology
- Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Sociology
- The Deaf Defendant: Communication, Language, and Legal Considerations
- Deaf-Hearing Relationships in Context
- From Now to the Future
Case Studies
References
Index
