Deaf Studies

This is the third edition of the foremost medical reference on hereditary hearing loss. With numerous updates from previous editions, this volume is an excellent reference for physicians, audiologists, and other professionals working with individuals with hearing loss and their families.

Through rigorous study of historical texts, field research in communities throughout France and the U.S., and an in-depth analysis of the cultural groups responsible for the lexicon, this book presents a compelling and detailed account of the origins of over 500 ASL signs, including regional variations. Organized alphabetically.

International authorities contribute their research and findings, probing the complex nature of interpreted interaction involving Deaf and hearing people of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. They also analyze the contextualized interpreting practices and considerations that transpire from this diversity. In three parts, this trenchant collection shows how Deaf and hearing people use language in fluctuating ways to connect with each other.

This book tells the fascinating story of science and medicine's winning battle with deafness, covering all the hearing diseases and the progress of their treatment from the beginning of Ellis Douek's career in the 1950s to the present day. This book should be the first reference for anyone who has experienced hearing loss and would like to know more about hearing and language development, and for professionals in hearing science, medicine and allied fields of interest.