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This course provides mental health professionals with information and resources that will help them assist individuals who are deaf-blind and their support network as they adjust to a dual sensory loss and the impact it has on their life including change of identity, role in the family, communication and social interactions. Their support network may include members of their family, friends, the community, and their coworkers. Strategies and helpful tips will be illustrated throughout this course. The course is divided into the following 4 modules. Rapport Building and Positive Connections: The Role of the Mental Health Professional Introduction to Deaf-Blindness and Etiologies Communicating with Individuals who are Deaf-Blind Possible Psychological Implications of Deaf-Blindness |
