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Taylor & Francis Ltd - Language Deprivation And Deaf Mental Health - Paperback

Taylor & Francis Ltd - Language Deprivation And Deaf Mental Health - Paperback

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Description: Language Deprivation and Deaf Mental Health explores the impact of the language deprivation that some deaf individuals experience by not being provided fully accessible language exposure during childhood. Leading experts in Deaf mental health care discuss the implications of language deprivation for a person's development communication cognitive abilities behavior and mental health. Beginning with a groundbreaking discussion of language deprivation syndrome the chapters address the challenges of psychotherapy interpreting communication and forensic assessment language and communication development with language - deprived persons as well as whether cochlear implantation means deaf children should not receive rich sign language exposure. The book concludes with a discussion of the most effective advocacy strategies to prevent language deprivation. These issues which draw on both cultural and disability perspectives are central to the emerging clinical specialty of Deaf mental health.
Title: Language Deprivation And Deaf Mental Health
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138735392
Pages: 328 Pages, 5 Tables, Black And White; 16 Line Drawings, Black And White; 10 Halftones, Black And Whi
Publication Date: 9/6/2018
Category: Speech & Language Disorders & Therapy
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