Deaf People and Society is an authoritative text that emphasizes the
complexities of being D/deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, or hard of
hearing, drawing on perspectives from psychology, education, and
sociology. This book also explores how the lives of these individuals
are impacted by decisions made by professionals in clinics, schools, or
other settings.
This new edition offers insights on areas critical to Deaf Studies and
Disability Studies, with particular emphasis on multiculturalism and
multilingualism, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion. Accessibly
written, the chapters include objectives and suggested further reading
that provides valuable leads and context. Additionally, these chapters
have been thoroughly revised and incorporate a range of relevant topics
including etiologies of deafness; cognition and communication;
bilingual, bimodal, and monolingual approaches to language learning;
childhood psychological issues; psychological and sociological
viewpoints of deaf adults; the criminal justice system and deaf people;
psychodynamics of interaction between deaf and hearing people; and
future trends. The book also includes case studies covering hearing
children of deaf adults, a young deaf adult with mental illness, and
more.
Written by a seasoned D/deaf/hard of hearing and hearing bilingual team,
this unique text continues to be the go-to resource for students and
future professionals interested in working with D/deaf, DeafBlind, and
hard-of-hearing persons. Its contents will resonate with anyone
interested in serving and enhancing their knowledge of their lived
experiences of D/deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, and hard-of-hearing
people and communities.
