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12%OFFWoodcock, Kathryn; Aguayo, Miguel - Deafened People - 9780802083739 - V9780802083739
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Deafened People

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Description for Deafened People paperback. It is estimated that there are currently 1.9 million deafened adults living in North America-people who could once hear but have become. An invaluable guide to self-help techniques of proven value to deafened people. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.

It is estimated that there are currently 1.9 million deafened people living in North America - individuals who could once hear naturally or with amplification but have become deaf and are now unable to rely on hearing to comprehend spoken information. Despite this vast number, until now there have been few books that specifically address the process of adjustment to, and acceptance of, deafness as an adult. Kathryn Woodcock and Miguel Aguayo have addressed that situation with their unique look at deafness in Deafened People: Adjustment and Support.

The authors demonstrate that deafness is not merely a medical condition; it is ... Read more

Drawing on their own experiences as deaf professionals, Woodcock and Aguayo explore such questions as how deafness occurs, how relationships (professional and personal) can be affected by progressive deafness, and how and where to find peer support. Section 1 describes the process of adjustment, while section 2 offers a practical guide to a successful method of establishing a self-help support network, with reference to such organizations as the Association of Late-Deafened Adults. Written in a lively, engaging style, the book combines medical background, professional advice, information on resources, and personal examples. Deafened People: Adjustment and Support will be invaluable for medical professionals and lay readers alike.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9780802083739
SKU
V9780802083739
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Woodcock, Kathryn; Aguayo, Miguel
Miguel Aguayo is a registered social worker specializing in deafness – particularly acquired deafness – and other disabilities, and is currently a coordinator for the Ontario March of Dimes. Kathryn Woodcock, PhD, is Manager, Performance Benchmarks & Analysis, at the Workplace Safety & an Associate Professor in the School of Occupational and Public Health at Ryerson Polytechnic University.

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