Deaf Child in the Family and at School (Paperback)

Spencer,Erting and Marschark

An American book presenting chapters by many eminent researchers, all of whom address the development of deaf and hard of hearing children in the context of family and school. A variety of disciplines and perspectives are provided. The book is notable for the contributions of Deaf as well as hearing authors and for chapters in which research participants speak for themselves, thus providing first-person accounts of experiences and feelings of Deaf children and their parents. In addition, it represents an emerging recognition of strengths shown by the children and by their Deaf and hearing parents. Paperback 324 pages 2000

£33.95