Deaf people and society : psychological, sociological and educational perspectives

Leigh, Irene W. 1944- (author ). Andrews, Jean F., (author. ). Miller, Cara A., (author. ). Wolsey, Ju-Lee A., (author. ).

Summary: "Deaf People and Society is an authoritative text that emphasizes the complexities of being D/deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing, drawing on perspectives from psychology, education, and sociology. The book also explores how the lives of these individuals are impacted by decisions made by professionals in clinics, schools, or other settings"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781032025124
Physical Description: xxiii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Edition: Third edition
Publisher: New York, NY : Routledge, 2023
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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 -- Psycological 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.