From
Disability Studies Quarterly
Irene Leigh has accomplished the challenging task of editing a well-written and much needed book on the provision of effective psychotherapy to the richly diverse Deaf population. Diversity in the Deaf community is as complex and vareid as that of any large subculture of our country. Recognizing that diversity in the Deaf community not only encompasses ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender, Leigh has attended to additional characteristics of difference that warrant a significant level of clinical acumen, including Usher Syndrome and HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, this book recognizes that serviing deaf persons with histories of sexual abuse, a chemical dependency, or functional limitations requires that the clinician not only be skilled at serving deaf individuals, but also that she or he be able to integrate current theory and clinical innovation relevant to specialized topic areas.This book is unlikely to collect dust on the bookshelves of responsible therapists, regardless of their experience with serving deaf persons. It will serve as a riveting and enlightening instructive manual for psychotherapists who know little to nothing about serving deaf individuals. For established professionals in mental health and deafness, this book serves as a testimony to the necessity of maintaining a generalist orientation. Specifically, those of us who serve deaf consumers are all too aware of the necessary level of clinical skill and the breadth of knowledge that is required in effectively serving this heterogeneous population.
Certain chapters of this book are especially noteworthy, including Tovah Wax's brilliantly written chapter on the evolution of Deaf women. In addition, Ilene Minter has made a significant contribution to our understanding of clinical practice with individuals with Usher Syndrome.
In conclusion, this is a must-have text that offers numerous clinical vignettes and practical suggestions for the therapist who is committed to serving deaf consumers.
Psychotherapy with Deaf Clients from Diverse Groups
Irene W. Leigh is a Professor of Psychology at Gallaudet University.
ISBN 1-56368-083-1, 7 x 10 casebound, 290 pages, figures, tables, references, index
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