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Deafened People: Adjustment and Support

Miguel Aguayo and Kathryn Woodcock

It is estimated that there are currently 1.9 million deafened adults living in North America - people 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, there are no existing books that specifically address the process of adjustment to, and acceptance of, deafness as an adult.

Woodcock and Aguayo attempt to remedy the situation with their look at deafness in this work. Becoming deaf causes a crisis. The authors demonstrate that deafness is more than merely a medical condition it is a social disability that changes the individual, the family, the social circle, and the work group.

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. A valuable resource for people experiencing acquired hearing loss.

Publisher: University of Toronto Press (2000)

Paperback - 224 pages, Illustrations

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