Problems of Psychiatric Care of a Deaf-Blind Population
- 1 March 1984
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
- Vol. 13 (1) , 85-92
- https://doi.org/10.2190/3w0u-23hv-mdn0-wvga
Abstract
Technical difficulties in the evaluation and care of psychiatric disturbances in a deaf-blind population are described. Experience at the National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults demonstrated the relevance of etiological, developmental, adaptive, and social factors for the understanding of the clinical syndromes commonly encountered. The importance of such understandings for adequate diagnosis, treatment, and vocational planning is discussed.Keywords
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