Deaf People: Evolving Perspectives from Psychology, Education, and Sociology

by Jean F. Andrews, Irene W. Leigh, Mary T. Weiner

Deaf People: Evolving Perspectives in Psychology, Sociology, and Education is an examination of the psychology of the Deaf community through history, current topics, and the personal experiences of the three deaf authors. This text provides a unique perspective in that the topic—psychology and deaf people—is typically presented through the hearing person's perspective. The deaf person's perspective as this book demonstrates is important because it is the deaf community that is most impacted by the decisions professionals make, whether in school in the clinic or in the family. Case studies are presented throughout the text to demonstrate real life issues and end of chapter study questions help reinforce chapter concepts.

312 pages, Paperback

First published May 8, 2003

About the author

Dr. Jean F. Andrews is the coordinator of graduate programs in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education within the Department of Deaf Studies/Deaf Education at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. She has served on the governance board at the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) in Austin, Texas and has been on the editorial board of the American Annals of the Deaf since 1986. Dr. Andrews began her career teaching at the Maryland School for the Deaf, I have conducted research in more than ten residential schools. On her website, she explains, “Like many of my colleagues, I recognize the value of the rich linguistic and cultural environments that well-run state schools for the deaf and large day programs that can provide full access to the dual languages: ASL and English.” Dr. Andrews is the author of the Flying Fingers Series which includes The Flying Fingers Club (1988); Secret in the Dorm Attic (1990); Hasta Luego, San Diego (1991); The Ghost of Tomahawk Creek (1993); and Mystery of the Totems (2001).

Reviews

[Israel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear, concise, informative, and easy to read.

[Dan Kauchick · Rating 2 out of 5]

a sweeping interdisciplinary overview of the deaf community. A little bit dated but good information, especially for hearing people who are new to the deaf world; I recommend it as a decent base, but please don't let this be your only exposure to deaf studies and the deaf community. The book is a bit dull at times but helps to get the conversation started.