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Deaf adolescents are concerned with questions of who they are, what they can do, what they can become, how they compare with others of the same sex and how they intrigue the opposite sex. They are experimenting in all areas of their life; in their talk, their dress, their interests, their goals; adopting new fads, making new relationships, learning new skills and seeking adventure. Consequently certain themes recur again and again in group counseling concerning career choice and employability, independence, relationship to authorities, acceptance of deafness as a permanent handicap, utilization of community agencies and audiological centers, management of feelings, recreation and social opportunities, deaf rights, and boy-girl relationships and sex. Communication is facilitated through the group-centered approach in addressing areas of social behavior, marriage and family planning.
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Board of Education. She also counsels hearing-impaired adolescents and their families in private practice. She is AASECT certified.
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Laitmon, E. Group counseling: Sexuality and the hearing impaired adolescent. Sex Disabil 2, 169–177 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01100788
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