Abstract
THE OBJECTIVE of the study was to better understand the perceptions and needs of multigenerational Deaf adults related to mental health services. A survey sampled participants who were between 20 and 85 years old and Deaf. Questions were developed to identify the perspectives of Deaf adults related to the availability of mental health services, preferences for these services, and current utilization of services. Participants were grouped into age (years) categories: young adult (18-34), middle adult (35-54), older adult (55-65), and oldest (66-). Category response trends were examined using chi-square analysis. The analysis showed significant differences in the preferences and utilization of mental health care. These data also suggested preferences for service delivery. These data indicate areas of importance related to the development of programs and services for Deaf adults and to indicate where funding for services would be best utilized.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 391-397 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | American Annals of the Deaf |
| Volume | 152 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Speech and Hearing
Disciplines
- Psychology
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