Irene W. Leigh, a Deaf psychologist, is Professor Emerita of Psychology at Gallaudet University, USA, and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. She has an extensive record of research, publications, and presentations covering how the areas of depression, psychosocial issues, parenting, cochlear implants, and identity shape the lives of deaf persons.

Jean F. Andrews is a Professor Emerita of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA. She has a record of research, grants, publications, and presentations covering areas of bilingualism and language and literacy development across the lifespan, including in international deaf communities. Jean has also authored children's books.

Cara A. Miller is a deaf/hard-of-hearing Associate Professor of Psychology in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Gallaudet University, USA, as well as a licensed psychologist in private practice. Her research, teaching, and clinical foci include trauma healing; grief and bereavement; human-animal interaction; gender and sexuality; and deafness, identity, and disability.

Ju-Lee A. Wolsey is a Deaf Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Towson University, USA. Her research, publications, and presentations focus on critical issues that impact the lives of diverse D/deaf, DeafBlind, and hard-of-hearing children and adults, such as access, advocacy, resiliency, and mentorship.

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Historical Perspectives of Deaf People and Psychology
2. Deaf Communities: Diverse Entities
3. How It All Begins
4. Cognition, Language, and the Mind
5. Educational Aspects of Deaf Education
6. Language Learning and Language Teaching Approaches
7. Psychological Issues in Childhood
8. Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Psychology
9. Deaf Adults: Viewpoints from Sociology
10. The Deaf Defendant: Communication, Language, and Legal Considerations
11. Deaf-Hearing Relationships in Context
12. From Now to the Future

Case Studies

References

Index