Forest Books: Nanci A. Scheetz Psychosocial Aspects Of Deafness

This American title highlights important contemporary mental health issues in relation to deafness in both adults and children. It covers the development of one's identity, the emergence of the healthy personality and the establishment of services. In addition it offers assessment tools, counselling techniques and therapeutic models. Family dynamics are discussed from a multiplicity of ethnic backgrounds reflecting cultural diversity within the Deaf community. Classroom management techniques that focus on the emotional growth of deaf and hard of hearing children are considered. Hardcover 324 pages 2004