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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12512267932021-08-03T05:57:06Z Emerging themes in the study of deaf children Sheridan, Martha Ann <p>The purpose of this naturalistic study was to explore and describe how deaf children experience and interpret their lifeworlds. Seven deaf children between the ages of 7 - 10 participated in phenomenological interviews using projective (art and storytelling) and direct child interview techniques. In this study, the children presented their perspectives of themselves, and others and their views of experiences and relationships in their lives. While similarities and differences between the children arose and are discussed in this study, themes emerging from this study are described as <i>images</i> and <i>pathways</i>.</p><p>The various dimensions of images included: attachment and domesticated others (comfort in relationships and interactions with those whom the children see as like themselves regardless of hearing status), alienation and disparate others (discomfort in relationships and interactions with those whom the children see as different from themselves regardless of hearing status), infinity (future stories), overt and covert identity, and images of communication.</p><p>Pathways are the avenues that these children and their families take to cope with adverse experiences and relationships with disparate others. Dimensions of pathways are relational, recreational, self directional, the use of sign language and other communication methods, use of auxiliary aids and devices, and the adoption of heroes.</p><p>Literature on the social development of deaf children and ecological, existential and symbolic interaction theories is reviewed in this study. It was noted that while the literature on the social development of deaf children focuses primarily on negative assumptions and experiences, the children in this study presented a variety of positive experiences, perspectives and pathways in addition to uncomfortable experiences and relationships in their lives. The relatedness of ecological, existential and symbolic interaction paradigms to the themes emerging out of this study is discussed. An <i>eco-existential interaction</i> metatheory is discussed as a useful approach to social work practice with deaf and hard of hearing children.</p> 1996 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1251226793 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1251226793 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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