PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS BY ADULTS WHO ARE DEAFBLIND.
FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED from a descriptive qualitative study of 10 adults who were deafblind who were interviewed about their social lives. Additional data were collected from a discussion board and e-mails from the study participants. Three findings emerged from the data: (a) Navigating adaptations...
| Publicado en: | American Annals of the Deaf Vol. 161; no. 3; pp. 369 - 385 |
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American Annals of the Deaf
Summer2016
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| Sumario: | FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED from a descriptive qualitative study of 10 adults who were deafblind who were interviewed about their social lives. Additional data were collected from a discussion board and e-mails from the study participants. Three findings emerged from the data: (a) Navigating adaptations was a significant part of socialization. (b) Gaps existed in work, family, and formal support networks. (c) The participants drew upon resiliency and advocacy to manage these gaps. |
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