The Aged Deaf: Integration of a Disabled Group into an Agency Serving Elderly People.

Becker, Gaylene; Nadler, Gay

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ERIC Number: EJ221199

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Publication Date: 1980-Apr

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The Aged Deaf: Integration of a Disabled Group into an Agency Serving Elderly People.

Becker, Gaylene; Nadler, Gay

Gerontologist, v20 n2 p214-21 Apr 1980

Describes the process of integrating the aged deaf, a disabled group, into a senior-center setting. It was found that integration helps to maintain identity, encourages the development of group consciousness, and enhances feelings of self-determination. (Author)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Deafness, Group Membership, Identification (Psychology), Older Adults, Self Concept, Social Integration, Social Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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