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Cognitive-behavioral therapy for deaf and hearing persons with language and learning challenges

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  • Date:
    2009
    Summary:

    This book provides a model for adapting best practices in cognitive-behavioral therapy to consumers whose language and cognitive deficits make it difficult for them to benefit from traditional talk oriented psychotherapy. The book focuses primarily upon the mental health care of those deaf clients, sometimes referred to as "low functioning" or "traditionally underserved," who are particularly difficult to engage in meaningful treatment. Drawing most heavily upon the work of Donald Meichenbaum, Marsha Linehan, and Ross Greene, this book presents adaptations and simplifications of psychotherapy which make it accessible and meaningful for persons often viewed as "poor candidates." The heart of the book is a greatly simplified approach to psychosocial skill training, especially in the domains of coping, conflict resolution and relapse prevention skills, as well as an extensive discussion of "pre-treatment" strategies for engaging clients in mental health care.

    Contents:
    • Language and learning challenges in the deaf psychiatric population / Patricia Black & Neil Glickman
    • Do you hear voices? Problems in assessment of mental status in deaf persons with severe language deprivation
    • Language and learning challenges in adolescent hearing psychiatric inpatients / Jeffery Gaines, Bruce Meltzner, and Neil Glickman
    • Pre-treatment strategies to engage and motivate clients
    • Coping skills
    • Conflict resolution skills
    • Relapse prevention and crisis management skills
    • Staff and program development.
    Original Publisher: New York, NY, Routledge
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9780805863987, 9780805863994
    Collection(s)/Series: Mental Health Resources