Are social workers turning a deaf ear? A study of social services to the deaf.
This study assessed the quality and quantity of social services received by deaf persons residing in Salt Lake County, Utah. It was found that although a majority of human service agencies in the county have had some contact with deaf clients, only those agencies that have made an effort to develop programs especially for the deaf and employ someone who is skilled in sign language could deliver services effectively to this population.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014589:Utah