Cultural and Linguistic Barriers to Mental Health Service Access: the Deaf Consumer's Perspective

Overview

Journal Am J Psychiatry

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 1998 Jul 11

PMID 9659872

Citations 22

Authors

A G Steinberg

V J Sullivan

R C Loew

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Abstract

Objective: The authors investigated knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about mental illness and providers held by a group of deaf adults.

Method: The American Sign Language interviews of 54 deaf adults were analyzed.

Results: Recurrent themes included mistrust of providers, communication difficulty as a primary cause of mental health problems, profound concern with communication in therapy, and widespread ignorance about how to obtain services.

Conclusions: Deaf consumers' views need due consideration in service delivery planning. Outreach regarding existing programs is essential.

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