Although over 20 years old, this book is still a favourite introduction to deaf awareness at a bargain price. A collection of papers by Deaf and hearing experts in their field, it contains chapters on stigma and deafness; the impact of educational methods on the acquisition of language, and the effect of these methods on mental health; the nature of deafness; stereotyping; sex education; communication; psychiatric services; rehabilitation; self and group identity
Paperback 165 pages 1978 |