Meaning of terms and classification of deafness; some psycho-social aspects of deafness; those who are both deaf and blind; the child who does not talk; psychiatry for deaf people - clinical aspects; psychiatry for deaf people - service aspects; mental health legislation and deafness; criminality and deafness; social work for deaf people; recommendations. Appendices: recommended format for a social history; aids to daily living; institutions and organizations for deaf people.
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`This book was clearly written, primarily for people who may meet deaf people in the course of their work. It is an excellent book both in its conception and its delivery...a must for those people who work in the field of deafness.