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Vernon, McCay; Leigh, Irene W. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2007
The issue of mental health services available to adults and children in the United States who are deaf is addressed. Included is a historical perspective on the changes in these services over the last 50 years. Within this scope, the current status of services is described in some detail. Psychological research on children who are deaf is…
Descriptors: Health Services, Psychological Studies, Deafness, Mental Health
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Vernon, McCay; LaFalce-Landers, Elizabeth – American Annals of the Deaf, 1993
Fifty-seven gifted individuals with deafness or hearing impairments were analyzed in terms of educational, career, and mental health status. Thirty-nine percent had experienced mental illness requiring therapy. Of the 49 old enough for postsecondary schooling, 43% had graduated from a 4-year college. Thirty-three percent were working in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adults, Career Development, Deafness
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Morgan, Ann; Vernon, McCay – American Annals of the Deaf, 1994
This article provides guidelines on diagnosing learning disabilities in deaf or hard-of-hearing children and adults, evaluates major tests in terms of their use with deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals who may have a learning disability, and suggests a battery of tests found to be useful. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Deafness, Disability Identification
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Vernon, McCay; Rich, Steve – American Annals of the Deaf, 1997
Data from 22 cases of individuals with deafness suffering from pedophilia indicate a number of factors that distinguish them from hearing pedophiles. Differences include a prevalence of Primitive Personality Disorder, a high rate of brain damage, illiteracy, poorer communication skills, and psychiatric illnesses. Legal issues, prevention, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Abuse, Communication Problems, Criminals
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Vernon, McCay; Miller, Katrina – American Annals of the Deaf, 2001
This paper examines expectations and stresses placed on sign language interpreters in mental health settings within a framework of demand and control theory. Translations of some specific psychological screening instruments and issues related to the Code of Ethics of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf are considered relative to…
Descriptors: Adults, American Sign Language, Children, Codes of Ethics