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Challenging behaviours, such as aggression and violence, are more common in deaf people than hearing people. Filling a crucial gap in the international market, this book will appeal equally to those who work occasionally or entirely with Deaf or hearing impaired client groups of all ages.

Multi-disciplinary professionals with specialist knowledge of working with deaf people explore aspects of mild to severe challenging behaviour with reference to its cause, assessment, prevention and management.

This book will be of relevance to professionals and carers involved in the delivery of actual and potential aggression management in the fields of

• Mental health
• Education
• Learning disability
• Speech and language therapy
• Prison and forensic services
• Audiology
• Nursing

International contributors, providing a wealth of easily accessible knowledge, consider this extremely heterogeneous group from neurological, behavioural, socio-political, service user, psychodynamic and systemic perspectives. ... Read more

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Introduces young readers to conditions and disabilities that may affect them, or their friends and family. Each title discusses what the condition is, how it can be treated, how it affects everyday life and what it is like to have these conditions. This book contains a clear definition of each illness or condition and includes a 'how you can help' section offering contact details and further information and advice. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In this highly original study of the cultural assumptions governing our conception of people with disabilities, Lennard J. Davis argues forcefully against 'ableist' discourse and for a complete recasting of the category of disability itself. Enforcing Normalcy surveys the emergence of a cluster of concepts around the term 'normal' as these matured in Western Europe and the United States over the past 250 years. Linking such notions to the concurrent emergence of discourses about the nation, Davis shows how the modern nation-state contracted its identity on the backs not only of colonized subjects, but of its physically disabled minority. In a fascinating chapter on contemporary cultural theory, Davis explores the pitfalls of privileging the figure of sight in conceptualizing the nature of textuality. And in the treatment of nudes and fragmented bodies in Western art, he shows how the ideal of physical wholeness is both demanded and denied in the classical aesthetics of representation. Enforcing Normalcy redraws the boundaries of political and cultural discourse.By insisting that disability be added to the familiar triad of race, class, and gender, the book challenges progressives to expand the limits of their thinking about human oppression. ... Read more

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Excellent study of 'the tyranny of the norm' - and much more
This book, seven strong chapters and a brief, personal Preface,ably discusses and deconstructs historic notions of disability ("the missing term in the race, class gender triad")and fully describes the harrowingly destructive - because so socially, culturally, and psychically damaging -concept of 'the norm,' historic uses (and abuse) of the body, and with it: the body politic.

Dr Davis supplies the reader with a bit of context. He grew up as the hearing child of Deaf parentsin New York's South Bronx, where his parents, he reports, "were as good as any other person in the South Bronx, which is to say they were pretty badly off."

Chapter Four, "Nationalism and Deafness: The Nineteenth Century" offers historic perspectives on deafness, including the fact that by the beginning of the nineteenth century, sign language had become a transnational language. Anyone fluent in sign language could communicate with any other signer - worldwide. This is no small thing. The Deaf "became a subgroup within each state throughout Europe." Some additional topics are: oralism and sign language, disability, class, nationalism, eugenics, politics, poverty, industrialization, and health. The bigger concepts of inclusion and exclusion are touched upon, too.

"Deafness and Insight" is a challenging and complex chapter in which Davis explores "deafness as a critical modality." A main assertion throughout this book is that the concept of the "normal" body informs cultural assumptions about art, literature, and the totality, in fact, of culture.

Other chapters with much to offer and challenge the reader are "Universalizing Marginality," in which Davis explores the reasons behind the intense cultural and philosophical interest during the European eighteenth century of deafness. Health and 'fitness,' images of the 'normal' and the not-normal body, and the fact that disability is most often an acquired thing (you get hurt or get old - and wind up with a 'disability.') are investigated. Art, literature, and media are cited with success.

This is a book that is thought-provoking, remarkably informative, and completely worth the effort it requires. Dr. Davis'world view is clearly presented and wholly graspable. Hismethods of analysis are consistently intellectually muscular, Occasionally he ventures into academic methodologies that are a bit out of the range of the common reader. Tough stuff, and worth the effort. Many pages of endnotes, a (long) list of works cited, and a very good index. ... Read more

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The field of generic hearing impairment is one where rapid advances are taking place, and it can often be difficult for Audiologists to keep track of the broader picture. In this important new text the authors take a synoptic approach and summarize the causes and basis of hearing impairments, the impact on the individual and the therapies available, and the benefits and potential benefits of current developments. ... Read more

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Hearing and Deafness: An Introduction for Health and Education Professionals clearly explains the development of speech, hearing, language, and literacy in d/Deaf and hard of hearing children and adolescents. This important reference offers new insights on the contribution of hearing rehabilitation to English language acquisition. Students pursuing careers in deaf education, audiology, and speech pathology will gain a thorough understanding of the audiological dimensions of hearing and how hearing loss affects speech, language, and literacy.Featuring up-to-date research and clinical information, this comprehensive resource discusses the latest advances in hearing aids, cochlear implants, speech reading, and visual phonics. Thoughtfully integrating knowledge with practice, Hearing and Deafness helps students and professionals develop effective skills to use in their work. This text is ideal for introductory undergraduate and graduate courses that cover the development of speech, language, and hearing in the d/Deaf and hard of hearing as well as for educators working with young children and adolescents. ... Read more

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David Morris Denton was born in Robbinsville, NC, in 1931, one of six siblings. He attended the public schools in Graham County, and following high school enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years. Following the military he returned to NC, and for more than a year was caught up in a search for what was to become the next state in his development. He earned a diploma (A.A.) from Cumberland College, Williamsburg, KY, a B.A. degree from Lenoir Rhyne College, and an M.A. degree from California State University, and was given the degree of Doctor of Pedagogy (Pd.D.) by Western Maryland College. ... Read more

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A very personal insight into deaf education
Listening to Deafness is a must-read for anyone interested in deaf education.In the book, Denton takes the reader on a very personal journey of the triumphs and frustrations of his 30 year career as a leading deaf educator.

Denton's life is intricately woven with the history of the Maryland School for the Deaf, and indeed the history of deaf education in the United States.As the developer of Total Communication, Dr. Denton fought against the traditional, oral-only deaf teaching methodology and encouraged deaf educators worldwide to embrace the full spectrum of communication methods including sign language, finger spelling, gestures, lip reading, speech, reading, and writing.He viewed the Total Communication movement as a human rights movement, and reading this book, it's easy to see why.



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At the age of seven, David Wright became totally deaf, consigned to the invisible dungeon from which was later to escape as a distinguished poet and critic. Written with humour, frankness and humility, this is both a personal account and a history of deafness. ... Read more

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David Morris Denton was born in Robbinsville, NC, in 1931, one of six siblings. He attended the public schools in Graham County, and following high school enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years. Following the military he returned to NC, and for more than a year was caught up in a search for what was to become the next state in his development. He earned a diploma (A.A.) from Cumberland College, Williamsburg, KY, a B.A. degree from Lenoir Rhyne College, and an M.A. degree from California State University, and was given the degree of Doctor of Pedagogy (Pd.D.) by Western Maryland College. ... Read more

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A very personal insight into deaf education
Listening to Deafness is a must-read for anyone interested in deaf education.In the book, Denton takes the reader on a very personal journey of the triumphs and frustrations of his 30 year career as a leading deaf educator.

Denton's life is intricately woven with the history of the Maryland School for the Deaf, and indeed the history of deaf education in the United States.As the developer of Total Communication, Dr. Denton fought against the traditional, oral-only deaf teaching methodology and encouraged deaf educators worldwide to embrace the full spectrum of communication methods including sign language, finger spelling, gestures, lip reading, speech, reading, and writing.He viewed the Total Communication movement as a human rights movement, and reading this book, it's easy to see why.



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At the age of seven, David Wright became totally deaf, consigned to the invisible dungeon from which was later to escape as a distinguished poet and critic. Written with humour, frankness and humility, this is both a personal account and a history of deafness. ... Read more

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Baffled by your new inability to hear? Know someone who is? Then I've Lost My WHAT???: A Practical Guide to Life After Deafness is for you. It talks about assistive devices, the psychology of adult-onset deafness, communication, relationships, cochlear implants, hearing aids, the Americans with Disabilities Act, telephone use, and daily life for people who've gone deaf post-lingually.

"This book should be required reading for anyone who's lost their hearing or works with late-deafened individuals. I've Lost My WHAT??? could very well be the late-deafened adult's Bible."--Michele Bornert, Late-deafened freelance writer

"A top-notch reference for those who become deaf."--Mary Clark, former executive director, Hearing Loss Link

"Shawn learned all this stuff the hard way.Now he's making sure you won't have to do it too."--Cheryl Heppner, Exec. Dir. Northern Virginia Resource, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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After her two children were diagnosed as being deaf, the author and her husband were warned that their children might never learn to speak. The book tells the story of her battle to teach her children to lipread, talk and understand the world as other children do. ... Read more

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Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals develop their identities within environments that convey and reinforce preconceived assumptions of disability and of deafness, thereby encouraging particular ways of accommodating individuals' hearing status. These assumptions ultimately influence the evolution of their identities and in turn their psychological well-being. This notion is particularly important within societies that frame deaf or hard-of-hearing persons as living in a "prison of silence" (a metaphor the media uses frequently when extolling the virtues of cochlear implants) or which view them in one-dimensional perspectives-- rather than recognizing that there are many ways to be deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Many factors, some ever-present and some that have emerged in recent years, impact the unique identities of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals today. These factors, which are explored in A Lens on Deaf Identities, include explanatory paradigms that frame how deaf and hard-of-hearing people are understood within the context of disability and sociolinguistics; the relatively recent formal recognition of a Deaf culture and the emergence of bicultural frames of reference; the appearance of deaf identity theories in the psychological literature; the influence of families and schools, historical and social contexts; the acknowledgement of diversity in this population; and the technology that affects the identity of deaf people in potentially unexpected ways (e.g., cochlear implants as bionic ears, telecommunications that bring deaf people together with each other as well as with hearing people, and advances in genetics with implications for parental decision-making about hearing status and the acceptability of hearing differences). This book uses personal experiences, theoretical formulations, and research data to examine interfaces within and between each of these areas and how the tensions emerging at these junctures influence deaf and hard-of-hearing identity formation in complex, multifaceted ways that defy pervasive stereotypes of deaf and hard-of-hearing persons. A Lens on Deaf Identities will appeal to students and professional researchers in deaf studies and deaf education, as well as those interested in identity formation in the presence of "disability". ... Read more

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This book literally changed my life
I grew up hard of hearing and never had any contact with the deaf community before age 19. In 1981 I lost two jobs because I was unable to communicate effectively with customers. My hearing loss was progressive; at the rate it was going, I fully expected to become completely deaf by age 30.

After wondering what I would do in the future as a deaf man, I went to the library to learn what I could, and discovered this book. It was my first exposure to deaf culture and deaf education. I learned about Gallaudet - then known as Gallaudet College - University while reading Dancing Without Music, and made up my mind to go there. If I was going to become deaf, then I would go live with deaf people and learn from them.

I followed through and attended Gallaudet at age 19, and I've never regretted that decision. After 25 years of deep engagement in the deaf community, it is my home now. I came in as an immigrant, was taken in and embraced, and every year since has been rich and rewarding. I shudder to think different my life might be if I had not read this book.

There are more current books available now about the deaf community, but this one does a terrific job of documenting the community's emergence at a time when ASL began earning respect as a genuine language. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to understand what deaf culture means, what the deaf community is, and how it began in America.

great book!
This is an awesome book, i totally recommend it! ... Read more

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This is an account of David Wright's early education at a school for the deaf, and subsequent university career at Oxford, where he was a contemporary of Sidney Keyes, Keith Douglas, John Heath-Stubbs and Dom Mintoff. The second part traces the history of deaf education from its beginnings in the 16th century, and ends with an outline of recent developments, such as the Mary Hare Grammar School for the Deaf and the Audiology Research Unit at Reading. ... Read more

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Leading us into the world of silence, highly recommended
As a hearing person, it is hard for me to acquire an accurate picture of the deaf world as even my hearing impaired buddies can't tell much of the difference given their early loss of hearing and my limited understanding of sign language (they are somehow forced to sign more simply to express themselves in front of me).With a complete loss of hearing at the age of seven but mastery of English, the author can vividly depict how he 'sees' voices and sounds as well as what really exists in his world of silence.What's more, I truly admire his candid self-examination, such as the white superiority in South Africa in his times.It is racist in nowadays standard, but being truthful to oneself is far more precious than being politically correct to me.Highly recommend it to those who are interested in the issue of deafness. ... Read more

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According to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People there are 2,474,000 deaf and hard of hearing people aged between 16 and 60 in the UK. The book includes information on different types of hearing loss, ranging from mild to severe and how they are caused, as well as what steps may be taken to improve a sufferer's quality of life. According to author, Juliet England, 1 in 7 will experience hearing loss at some point in their lives. The book recognises sufferers of all extremities, as well as concerned friends and family. This is part of the "Need2Know" range. ... Read more