DID YOU KNOW... According to French researchers, Bailly, Dechoulydelenclave, and Lauwerier, accurate evaluation is hampered by the immature language exhibited...
In earlier studies, the estimated prevalence of psychiatric disorder in deaf children and adolescents varied widely from 15.4% (Rutter, Graham & Rule, 1970) to...
DID YOU KNOW... Some rare neurological disorders such as neurofibromatosis and Schilder's disease and can lead to progressive deafness, with or without ...
DID YOU KNOW... Some of the more recent investigations (Anderson, Stevens, & Stuckless, 1966; Frisina, 1955; Vernon, 1966; Vernon, 1967a, 1967c, 1967d) suggest...
DID YOU KNOW... Statistical Information Regarding the Incidence of Trauma for this Population Deaf children are more vulnerable to neglect, emotional,...
DID YOU KNOW... In a Texas prison system, a study was conducted regarding the difference in the patterns of offending behaviors among deaf people when compared...
Once again, thanks so much for sending these. Nice to know you are all still at your computers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during the storm. ...
DID YOU KNOW... For some deaf people, the cause of their deafness has been associated with an assault on the brain such as meningitis or rubella. Subtle ...
DID YOU KNOW..... Deaf children may be at a greater risk for developing behavior and conduct problems,. Additionally behavior problems are much higher in deaf...
DID YOU KNOW..... There are no psychopharmacological treatments specific to the deaf population, but there are issues that arise when medication is ...
Jill Afrin, MD in South Carolina has done a lot of training for other psychiatrists (including at the American Psychiatric Association) on the unique...
DID YOU KNOW... Among inmates of the correctional system, 35 to 40% failed a hearing screening test. (Belenchia & Crowe, 1983; McRandle & Goldstein 1986;...
DID YOU KNOW.... According to a study conducted by Jo Atkinson (and Jim Cromwell England, 2005), the following conclusions were reached.... Can deaf people...
DID YOU KNOW... The Minnesota Multi-Phasic Personality Inventory has long been considered inappropriate for deaf people, frequently leading to misdiagnosis....
DID YOU KNOW... Suggested interpreter attributes, in addition to professional training and national certification, include; 1. Sound Mental Health. 2....
Harvey provides examples of the kinds of frustrations that hearing therapists working with deaf may experience; 1. Shock at sudden loss of articulateness and...
DID YOU KNOW... Obstacles to communication and lack of understanding of deaf language and culture has resulted in many cases of misdiagnosis of deaf patients ...
DID YOU KNOW.... Mental health professionals and support staff were invited to complete a questionnaire about their experience of using videoconferencing. Our ...
Relatively little is known about the perceptual characteristics of voice-hallucinations in congenitally deaf people who use lip-reading or sign language as...
DID YOU KNOW... In a recent study regarding the use of written instruments and signed instruments with deaf adolescents, 43 adolescents with severe or profound...
Long-distance travel to provide mental health services for deaf people has implications for efficiency, safety, and equality of service. However, uptake of...
DID YOU KNOW... Within the difficulty of sorting out thought disorder from language deprivation, there are some clues that point toward thought disorder rather...
DID YOU KNOW... In a study looking at language proficiency and adverse events in US Hospitals..... "Language barriers appear to increase the risks to patient...
DID YOU KNOW... The hard of hearing have worse social relationships than the signing deaf, and are disadvantaged relative to the hearing in all areas measured....
DID YOU KNOW... There is increasingly strong evidence that children with disabilities are at higher risk for maltreatment when compared to children without ...
DID YOU KNOW... Recent research has highlighted the relationships between impairments in cognitive functioning and poorer functional outcomes among people with...
DID YOU KNOW... Australas Psychiatry. 2007;15 Suppl 1:85-9. Enhancing the accessibility of public mental health services in Queensland to meet the needs of...
DID YOU KNOW... Multigenerational perceptions of mental health services among deaf adults in Florida. Feldman DM, Gum A. The objective of the study was to...
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