Deafness in Mind

Sally Austen, UK is a consultant clinical psychologist and has worked with deaf people for over 12 years. She is employed by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust and works at National Deaf Mental Health Service.

"I recommend Deafness in Mind, not just for health and social care professionals working with Deaf people, but for all in order to benefit from a deeper understanding and appreciation of the issues and added complexities that can and do arise for Deaf people in relation to mental and other illnesses. I can guarantee, like me, you'll find yourself again and again thinking, ‘I never thought of that'." (Central & North West London NHS Foundation, 2012) "...this is a book well worth dipping into by BACDA members - some chapters are fascinating, some are excellent and applicable..." (British Association of Community Doctors in Audiology Newsletter, April 2005)"...I strongly recommend it as an addition to...reading lists and the clinician's book shelf." (Bulletin, July 2005)

• Contributors. Preface.Introduction.Part 1: Introducting Deafness.Chapter 1 Controversy in deafness: Animal Farm meets Brave New World - Sally Austen and Emma Coleman.Chapter 2 Newborn hearing screening: The screening debate - Sally Hind.Chapter 3 Medical and Physiological Aspects of deafness - John Graham.Chapter 4 Tip-toeing through technology - Twanette Acker and Susan Crocker.Part 2: Psychological Models Applied to Deafness.Chapter 5 Pschodynamic considerations in working with people who are deaf - Hanet Fernando.Chapter 6 Working systemically with deaf people and their families - Susan Crocker.Chapter 7 Cognitive behavioural models in deafness and audiology - Sally Austen.Chapter 8 Deaf wellness explored - Mary Griggs.Chapter 9 Neuropsychological development of hearing-impaired children - Lindsey Edwards.Part 3: Deafness and Mental Health.Chapter 10 Mental health services for Deaf people - Nick Kitson and Sally Austen.Chapter 11 The dynamic roles of interpreters and therapists - Jemina Napier and Sally AustenChapter 12 Substance use disorders and developing substance use services for Deaf people - Bruce Davidson, Helen Miller and Sylvia Kenneth.Chapter 13 Cochlear implants in adults: the role of the psychologist - Sally Austen.Chapter 14 The causes of schizophrenia and its implications for Deaf people - Alison Gray and Margaret du Feu.Chapter 15 At-risk deaf parents and their children - Elizabeth Stone Charlson.Chapter 16 Paediatric cochlear implantation - Emma Sands and Susan Crocker.Chapter 17 Deafness and additional difficulties - Susan Crocker and Lindsey Edwards.Part 4: New Developments in Psychology and Deafness.Chapter 18 Suggestibility and related concepts: implications for clinical and forensic practice with Deaf people - Sue O'Rourke and Nigel Beail.Chapter 19 Stroke in users of BSL: investigating sign language impairments - Jane Marshall, Joanna Atkinson, Alice Thacker and Bencie Woll.Chapter 20 Non-organic hearing loss: detection, diagnosis and mangement - Catherine Lynch and Sally Austen.Chapter 21 Training deaf professionals - Jim Cromwell.Chapter 22 Older adults who use sign language - Sally Austen.Chapter 23 Working with survivors of sexual abuse who are Deaf - Sue O'Rourke and Nigel Beail.Index.