Deaf Young People and Their Families

This book is about deaf young people and their families. It is a follow up to the study reported in Deaf Children and Their Families. The book contains interviews with both the parents and the deaf young people, and includes comparative information from the earlier research. The purpose of the Deaf Young People and Their Families is to give the perspective of the young people and families themselves that a professional view. This book allows participants to reflect not only on the consequences of deafness within their own lives, but also on the changing context for deaf people.