Psychological Perspectives on Deafness Volume 2 1st editon by Edition Clark 1317782569 9781317782568

1 A Very Long Perspective

Our Species also had to Acquire Language

How do Gestures Mean?

The Nature of a First Language

Language and Cognition

The Metamorphosis of Language

Implications of a New Perspective

References

2 The Impact of Sign Language Use on Visuospatial Cognition

Motion Processing

Detection of Motion in Peripheral Vision

Perceptual Categorization of Motion

Perception of Apparent Motion

Face Processing

Face Discrimination: The Benton Faces Test

Inverted Faces

Face Recognition

Gestalt Face Processing

Discrimination of Facial Features

Recognition of Emotional Facial Expressions

Imagery

Mental Rotation

Image Generation and Maintenance

Spatial Imagery

Recognition of Objects From Noncanonical Views

Implications

Acknowledgments

References

3 Mental Representation and Memory in Deaf Adults and Children

Conclusions

References

4 Development of Theories of Mind in Deaf Children

An Overview of Theories-of-Mind Research in a Developmental Perspective

Why should Deaf Children Differ from Hearing Children on Theories of Mind Development: A First Approach

Theories of Mind in Deaf Children

An Experimental Study

Discussion and Concluding Remarks

References

5 Effects of Phonetically Augmented Lipspeech on the Development of Phonological Representations in Deaf Children

Cross-Modal Perspective in Speech Perception

Cued Speech: A System Providing Well-Specified Information about Speech Contrasts

Preliminaries

Description of Cued Speech

Effects of Cued Speech on Phonological Processing

Effects of Cued Speech on the Development of Phonological Representations

The Development of Phonological Representations in Hearing and Deaf Children

Effects of Cued Speech on Rhyme Awareness

Effects of Cued Speech on Phonemic Awareness

Discussion and Perspectives

Acknowledgments

References

6 Play as “Window” and “Room”: Assessing and Supporting the Cognitive and Linguistic Development of Deaf Infants and Young Children

Play as a “Window” on Development

Play as a “Room” or Context in which Development Occurs

Summary

References

7 Deaf Young People: Aspects of Family and Social Life

Language and Communication

The Language of Deaf Young People

Language Choice of the Families

Family Relationships

Relationships With Individual Family Members

Communication and Family Life

Friendships, Relationships, and Social Life

Friendship Patterns

Meeting and Making Friends

Deaf and Hearing Friends

Conclusions

References

8 Psychopathology

Normalcy, Deviance, and Cross-Cultural Psychology

The Clinical Interview in Context

Initial Presentation

Presenting Complaint

Language, Communication, and Translation

Affect

Psychosis

Cognitive Functions and the Mental Status Exam

Mental Disorders and the Adult Deaf Population

Epidemiology

Disorders of Current Special Interest

Treatment and the Service Delivery System

Psychotherapy and Other Treatment Approaches

The Service Delivery System

Advocacy, Law, and Public Policy

Conclusions

References

9 Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, and Deafness

Educational Relevance

Definitions of LD and ADD

Learning Disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorders

Etiology and Neurobiology of LD and ADD

Learning Disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorders

Incidence of LD and ADD in the Deaf Population

Learning Disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorders

Evaluating LD and ADD in the Deaf Population

Current LD Evaluation Practices

Current ADD Evaluation Practices

Problems for Progress in Evaluating LD and ADD in the Deaf Population

Current and Future Research Directions

Phonological Coding/Awareness Deficits in Dyslexia in the Deaf Population

ADD as a Secondary Syndrome to Reading Difficulties

Specific Markers for English Language Learning Disabilities

Cross-Language Evaluation

Disorders of Spatial Cognition

Objective Psychometric and Neuropsychological Measures of LD and ADD

Diagnostic Neural Imaging

Interactive Multimedia Remediation

Conclusion

Acknowledgment

References

10 Assessing Pragmatic Language Skills in Deaf Children: The Language Proficiency Profile

Language Development in the Deaf Child: A Brief Overview

Assessment Measures

Assessment of Expressive Language Skills

Rationale and Development of a Pragmatic Language Assessment Tool: The Language Proficiency Profile

The Structure of the LPP: Categories and Levels

Evaluations of Construct and Concurrent Validity of the LPP

Use in Research

Clinical and Educational Applications

Summary

References

11 Development and Use of a Conversational Proficiency Interview With Deaf Adolescents

Developing the Conversational Proficiency Interview

Guiding Principles for Development of the Interview

Using the Conversational Proficiency Interview

Participants

Procedures

Interviewers

Conditions of the Interviews

Scoring

Detailed Examination of the Interviews

Results

Quantitative Findings: Overall Sample

Profiles

Qualitative Findings

Performance in an Enabling Condition

Performance in a Disabling Condition

Discussion

Revisiting the Linguistic and Cognitive Cycle

Research and Clinical Uses for the CPI

Acknowledgments

References

Appendix A Holistic Rating Categories for Each Condition

Appendix B Conversational Proficiency Interview (CPI) Rating Matrix (ASL)

12 A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Holes and Dark Spots: Some Missing Perspectives in the Psychology of Deafness

Acknowledgments

References

Author Index