Sink or Swim: The Single-Parent Family with a Deaf Child.

Robinson, Mary J.

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Publication Date: 1979-Sep

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Sink or Swim: The Single-Parent Family with a Deaf Child.

Robinson, Mary J.

Volta Review, v81 n5 p370-77 Sep 1979

The article describes a divorced mother's personal experiences in bringing up her deaf child. Aspects covered include dealing with her child's deafness, dealing with important decisions that had to be made, family relationships, the mother's role as a single parent, and the deaf child's school experience. (DLS)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Deafness, Family Problems, Family Relationship, Fatherless Family, Hearing Impairments, Mothers, One Parent Family, Parent Role, Siblings

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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