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The APA and deafness.

McCay Vernon1

  • 1McDaniel College.

The American Psychologist
|November 23, 2006
PubMed
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People who are Deaf and mentally ill faced significant barriers to psychological treatment until the 1960s. Landmark legislation, including the Americans With Disabilities Act, has since improved access to mental health care and education for the Deaf community.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Disability Studies
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Historically, individuals who are Deaf and experiencing mental illness faced substantial barriers to accessing psychological treatment.
  • Limited availability of sign language interpreters and a lack of mental health professional training in sign language contributed to this disparity.

Observation:

  • Major court decisions and federal legislation, notably the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, have driven significant changes.
  • These legal advancements mandated equal access to mental health services for individuals who are Deaf.
  • The legislation also opened educational pathways for Deaf students to become psychologists and encouraged hearing psychologists fluent in sign language to enter the field.

Findings:

  • The influx of Deaf psychologists and hearing psychologists proficient in sign language has been pivotal.

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  • These professionals have actively engaged with organizations like the American Psychological Association.
  • Their involvement has been crucial in advocating for and addressing mental health access for the Deaf community.

    • Implications:

    • The findings highlight the profound impact of legal and policy changes on healthcare accessibility.
    • Increased representation of Deaf and bilingual professionals enhances culturally competent mental health care.
    • Continued advocacy and policy enforcement are essential to ensure equitable mental health service provision for all individuals, irrespective of hearing status.