Mental Health and Deafness
Presented on 5 June 2008
Content
Statistics show that deaf children are at risk of developing behavioural, social, emotional, and mental health problems. Evidence also indicates that difficulties can persist into adulthood. This session explored possible explanations for this higher prevalence of difficulties in deaf children and adults. It is argued that if we know why the difficulties occur, then we can seek to address areas which we know are crucial for children's development and thus take a preventative approach. This talk incorporated some mental health awareness, teaching on emotional literacy and provide some practical activities and suggestions for teachers to carry out in schools.
Dr Constanza Moreno is a deaf clinical psychologist working at Hightrees Deaf Child and Family Service in London.
Presenters: Mary Dowell, Chartered Teacher of the Deaf, St Vincent's
School for the Deaf, Glasgow representing the Scottish Sensory Centre
Dr Constanza Moreno, Deaf Clinical Psychologist, Hightrees Deaf Child and Family
Service, London
Shanée Buxton, Oak Lodge School, London
Programme
10.20 am Welcome and Introduction, Mary Dowell
10.30 am (2-part presentation)
- The Emotional Well-Being of Young Deaf People, Constanza Moreno
- Understanding factors that affect the emotional well-being of deaf young people, Shanée Buxton
- 11.30 am Promoting Emotional Well-Being in Practice (short presentation)
Emotions lessons (sample activities)
1.30 pm Enhancing the development of functioning and emotional well-being workshops:
- Strategies for the classroom
- Strategies for individuals
- 3.30 pm Course Evaluation and Close