Introduction to American Deaf Culture (Professional Perspectives On Deafness Evidence and Applications) 1st Edition by T

Introduction to American Deaf Culture is the only comprehensive textbook that provides a broad, 
yet in-depth, exploration of how Deaf people are best understood from a cultural perspective, 
with coverage of topics such as how culture is defined, how the concept of culture can be applied to the Deaf experience, and 
how Deaf culture has evolved over the years. Among the issues included are an analysis of various 
segments of the Deaf community, Deaf cultural norms, the tension between the Deaf and disabled communities, 
Deaf art and literature (both written English and A.S.L. forms), the solutions being offered by the Deaf community 
for effective living as Deaf individuals, and an analysis of the universality of the Deaf experience, including the 
enculturation process that many Deaf people undergo as they develop healthy identities. As a member of a multigenerational 
Deaf family with a lifetime of experience living bi-culturally among Deaf and hearing people, author Thomas K. Holcomb enhances 
the text with engaging stories interwoven throughout. In addition to being used in college-level courses, this book can also help 
parents and educators of Deaf children understand the world of Deaf culture. It offers a beautiful introduction to the ways Deaf 
people effectively manage their lives in a world full of people who can hear.