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Bilingual deaf and hearing families : narrative interviews / Barbara Bodner-Johnson, Beth Sonnenstrahl Benedict.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781563685293 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1563685299 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781563685309 (e-book)
- ISBN: 1563685302 (e-book)
- Physical Description: xiii, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Gallaudet University Press, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- What we did -- The Mendelsohn/Elliott family -- The Stevenson/Gavins family -- The Bahan/Burnes family -- The Robles-Gordon/McNeely family -- The Summers family -- The Crawford family -- The Benedict family -- The Fava/Duley family -- The Fava/Loiacono family -- The Mitchiner family -- Exploring the family interviews : what the families have in common -- Final thoughts -- Appendix A: discussion questions -- Appendix B: research methodology and analysis -- Appendix C: resources for families and practitioners -- Appendix D: code list -- About the authors. |
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| Subject: | Deaf > Means of communication > Case studies. Hearing impaired > Means of communication > Case studies. Communication in families > Case studies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | HV 2471 B63 2012 (Text) | 33109010263069 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Book News
Through interviews with families with at least one deaf family member who are bilingual in American Sign Language and English, Gallaudet University professors Bodner-Johnson (emeritus, education) and Benedict (communication studies) offer new insights on the developmental and educational needs of deaf children, their exposure to early bilingual signed and spoken language, and parental choices regarding the use of spoken language. Based on the theoretical framework of the person-in-the-environment, they conclude that bilingual family support is crucial to a child's development and relationships. The book includes a foreword by a researcher with Gallaudet's Science of Learning Center, discussion questions, methodological notes, and resources. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Chicago Distribution Center
This study emphasizes the importance of family support for deaf members, particularly through the use of both American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken and/or written English. Research has shown how these factors influence such areas as a childâs development, performance in school, and relationships with brothers and sisters. In this volume, authors Barbara Bodner-Johnson and Beth S. Benedict concentrate on the vital, positive effects of bilingualism and how families that share their experiences with other families can enhance all of their childrenâs achievement and enrichment.
      Bilingual Deaf and Hearing Families: Narrative Interviews describes the experiences of ten families who have at least one deaf family member. In five of the families, the parents are hearing and they have a deaf child; two of the children in these families have cochlear implants. In three families, both the parents and children are deaf. In one family, the parents are deaf and their daughter is hearing; and in one family, the parents and one child are deaf and they all have cochlear implants, and the deaf childâs twin is hearing.
      The interviews were conducted in the familiesâ homes using set topics and questions. The family discussions cover a wide range of subjects: cochlear implants, where they live, their thoughts about family relationships, how they participate in the Deaf community, how they arrive at certain decisions, their childrenâs friendships, and the goals and resiliencies they have as a family.
- Chicago Distribution Center
This study describes the experiences of ten families who have at least one deaf family member, emphasizing the importance of family support for deaf members, particularly through the use of both American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken/and or written English.
