Abstract
This paper examines the language and cultural aspect of deafness. The author discusses the effect these have on the deaf substance abuser's therapeutic relationship and on the treatment. It is also stressed that more research is needed to aid deaf and hearing impaired people.

From the Paper
"According to Robert Pollard (1996) approximately about 40,000 deaf Americans suffer from serious psychopathology. Only 2% of Deaf Americans in need of mental health services receive them. The Deaf population is severely underserved, proven by this fact. Individuals who are deaf constitute a special subgroup of the disabled population for whom counseling services are insufficiently provided (Tucker, 1981).According to Johnson and Locke (1978), research on substance abuse among deaf people is meager. Enough drug and alcohol abuse in a residential school for the deaf was present to justify special intervention and prevention programs (cited in McCrone, 1982). The deaf alcoholic is not only isolated from society because of his/her alcoholism, but the deaf community is normally an isolated group of people and there is the painful awareness of isolation for a person who is not only deaf but also ill with the disease of alcoholism (Hetherington, 1979). It is evident, as I will show in the following paper, more research is needed to allow mental health centers to provide services for hearing impaired and deaf individuals. This paper will focus on one of the reasons the mental health community has not fully served this cultural population."

Tags:deaf, relationship, counseling, therapy, therapeutic, language, hearing, impaired

Abstract
In this article the writer reviews and contrasts two physical impairments, blindness and deafness, using scholarly research on the subject of blindness and visual impairment as well as Nora Ellen Groce's "Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language: Hereditary Deafness on Martha's Vineyard". The writer maintains that most people believe that to see is to perceive acutely and hence to understand, while to hear without seeing leaves one left to conjure up pictures in the mind's eye as to what likely is there making the sound. Further, the writer points out, not only are people uninformed about eyesight during aging, but they tend to be ignorant of local resources available to them. The writer maintains that according to a study, the most effective tools for informing people about eyesight issues are newspapers for adults and the Internet for younger people.

Outline:
Introduction
Blindness, Low Vision, and the Search for a Model
Deafness on Martha's Vineyard
Deafness in Two Swedish Counties
Blindness - "Promoting a Message on Vision Loss..."
Works Cited

From the Paper
"To be deaf, or blind; if a hundred people were given that choice, hypothetically, how many would choose deafness over being sightless? Ninety? Ninety-five? All one hundred? It would likely be most, if not all, one hundred, because vision offers so much to the brain, the senses, and the heart."
"That is not to discount the impact of serious hearing loss, but clearly, most people believe that to see is to perceive acutely and hence to understand, while to hear without seeing leaves one left to conjure up pictures in the mind's eye as to what likely is there making the sound. Approaching a train crossing in reckless fashion without the aid of auditory support is potentially suicidal, of course; but approaching a train crossing with no auditory abilities and yet using keen eyesight for oncoming train traffic is making the best of an impaired situation - and also it is just the use of good sound human judgment."

Tags:vision, hearing, loss, blind

Abstract
This paper provides an insight into the condition of deafness. It discusses how the deaf population is severely under-served, especially those that suffer some form of mental illness and require attention from the counseling profession. It also examines the issues that arise when formulating a counseling relationship between a deaf client and a counselor in view of the language and cultural differences.

From the Paper
"Specialization in counseling the deaf person is a recent development. Many issues arise when formulating a counseling relationship between a deaf client and a counselor. These issues include communication mode, cultural differences and language deficits. Communication difficulties pose the biggest barrier to counseling. Most psychologists agree that they should conduct sessions in the mode of communication that the client who is hearing impaired prefers (Happ & Altmaier, 1982)."

Tags:disabled, population, counseling, services, psychopathology, mental, health

Abstract
This paper presents a case study of John Q., a twenty-five year old male who suffered head injuries as the result of a roadside bomb in Iraq. The paper discusses the subject's medical problems and the procedures that he underwent. It then discusses a plan of rehabilitation and training and a plan for education to teach John Q. the art of sign language. It also looks at how John Q.'s progress will be monitored and evaluated over the upcoming months.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Rehabilitation
Learning to Live with Deafness
Family and Social
Researcher Thoughts

From the Paper
"There are other therapeutic considerations that should be made to assist John Q in accomplishing his independence: a specially trained dog can, for instance, relieve the family of the burden of worry and concern about leaving John Q alone in his state of diminished functioning as a result of his loss of hearing and, hopefully temporary, ability to speak. A trained dog can serve as the alert mechanism to John Q. (Walls, Hendricks, Dowler, Hirsch, Orslene and Fullmer, 2002). The animal will serve as a vital link between John Q and the world around him, helping to be independent and to have quality time to himself and allow him to travel on his own."

Tags:progress, surgery, family, independence

Abstract
The paper discusses the prevalence and education of deaf children and focuses on how deaf children of hearing parents suffer from a delay in developing the ability to understand false beliefs and take into account other people's desires and thoughts. The paper then discusses the benefits of cochlear implants over hearing aids but emphasizes the importance of encouraging deaf children to engage in conversations among their peers and within their families. The paper maintains this can contribute to a deaf child's overall development as a functional member of society.

Outline:
Deafness in America
Theory of the Mind Development of Children with and without Cochlear Implants
Level of Cognitive Development in Educational Settings of Deaf Children with and without Cochlear Implants

From the Paper
"Imagine a world without sound. For many, to be unable to hear noise, voice, or music is almost unfathomable. For 28 million Americans, however, the inability to hear is a state that one has to live with each day. Two to three out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born deaf or have difficulty of hearing. Nine out of ten of these children are born to parents who have normal hearing (National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 2008). Nearly 10,000 of these children have received cochlear implants."

Tags:hearing, aids, speech, sign, language, theory, of, mind

Abstract
An analysis of heredity deafness in Martha's Vineyard, and what this means to the deaf that must live there. By understanding the deaf in this aspect, and as portrayed through the book "Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language" By Nora Ellen Groce, we can see how the deaf live in this region.

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The paper discusses the incidence of deafness and its classification as a disability. The paper then reveals statistics on the increasing unemployment rate for the deaf that shows how, although European countries have passed laws and policies to ensure equal opportunities, discrimination against the hearing impaired is still rampant. The paper discusses a solution that is being popularly advocated, that would allow the deaf to use sign language in the workplace. The paper concludes that, providing employment, which generates income and self-respect, is the key issue for the full integration of all people with disabilities, particularly the deaf.

From the Paper
"According to the World Health Organization, deafness is defined as the complete loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears (WHO, 2008). An individual may have primarily been born with this disability, being unable to hear sound ever since he was born. Factors that may affect a person's development in the prenatal or postnatal stages may affect hearing. While the fetus grows in the mother's womb, a malformation may occur in the auditory apparatus (Online Encyclopedia, 2008). A mother who acquires measles during the time of pregnancy may result in a permanent disability of the child. Postnatally, deafness may result from an event that may likewise permanently damage the ears. Deafness may be caused by complications such as acquiring an infectious disease, intake of ototoxic drugs, or exposure to noise that is beyond tolerance. Hearing impairment is the partial loss of hearing ability from one or both ears."

Tags:discrimination, sign, language, communication

Abstract
An analysis of heredity deafness in Martha's Vineyard and what this means to the deaf that must live there. By understanding the deaf in this aspect, and as portrayed through the book "Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language" By Nora Ellen Groce, we can see how the deaf live in this region.

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There are babies born every year who are totally deaf, and even more with some hering impairment. Friends and family and teachers can help them adjust ofver time. But, musicians who need good hearing find it tragic when their constant rehearsing and performance causes them to lose some or even all of their hearing. That is even true among teenage musicians who may not be aware of it for some time. One suggested remedy: using erplugs when performing or even listening to music.

From the Paper
HOW DEAFNESS AFFECTS MUSICIANS? To appreciate music- all kinds of music- you have to be able to hear it. To perform music, you need to be able to hear what you are playing. But, lately, musicians are having problems with deafness. Not only rock musicians who tend to play loud, but all kinds of musicians- young and old, are now affected by some sort of deafness. Right now, there seems to be no cure. We need to find one. Anybody who knows anything about muskic and musicians knows that Beethoven became deaf, but he continued to compose. Fredric Smetana is another coimposer who became deaf, and suffered for it. Today, we know about qa

Tags:deafness, musicians, cochlear implants

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Using deafness as an example, this paper discusses how psychological knowledge has influenced the support provided for children with disabilities and their families. The paper examines issues focused upon by psychologists, namely language development, attainment, and topics of identity and self-esteem.

From the Paper
"Linked to attainment levels is the development of identity and self-esteem. Deafness is an integral part of a child's identity. Deaf children, too, need to be able to make sense of the world, and to feel part of it. For deaf children, there needs to be an equalization of expectations and attainments. A child who has high expectations and reaches these attainments will have a much higher self-esteem than an under-achiever. Self-esteem must be taken into account when looking at identity."

Tags:impairment, social, sensory, isolation