Residential Psychiatric Treatment of Emotionally Disturbed Deaf Youth.

Willis, Richard G.; Vernon, McCay

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ERIC Number: EJ648765

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Residential Psychiatric Treatment of Emotionally Disturbed Deaf Youth.

Willis, Richard G.; Vernon, McCay

American Annals of the Deaf, v147 n1 p31-37 Mar 2002

A study compared 58 patients who were deaf and 168 hearing patients at a facility serving youth with psychological disturbances. All of the children who were deaf and admitted at age 12 or younger had strong or confirmed indications of sexual abuse and 85 percent of the adolescents. Residential facilities are described. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Children, Deafness, Incidence, Mental Health Programs, Psychiatric Services, Psychological Characteristics, Residential Programs, Sexual Abuse

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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