{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Availability of Mental Health Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Deaf-Blind.
{Author}: McDonnall MC;Crudden A;LeJeune BJ;Steverson AC;
{Journal}: J Soc Work Disabil Rehabil
{Volume}: 16
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: Jan-Mar 2017
暂无{DOI}: 10.1080/1536710X.2017.1260515
{Abstract}: A survey of state mental health agencies found that a majority have no specific policy or procedure regarding how to provide mental health services to persons who are deaf or who are deaf-blind. Agency representatives report that staff lack knowledge of how to provide mental health services to persons who are deaf-blind and the agencies lack qualified interpreters. They recommend training for social workers and counselors to address best practices in working with people who are deaf-blind concerning communication methods and strategies, physical interaction, cultural issues, everyday life, sensory deprivation, ethics, use of an interpreter, and other general issues.