title: Communication and social growth: a developmental model of social behavior in deaf children.
abstract: A cognitive developmental model for the social interaction and behavior of deaf children is proposed. This model takes into account reports of high-frequency behavioral and social problems manifested by deaf children. Emphasis is placed on the role of language in the development of social perceptions and interactions. Problems of social interaction are attributed to the delayed language development of some deaf children. Implications for intervention strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Iowa City.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schum
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002657:Child Development; D002663:Child Language; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D003638:Deafness / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008960:Models, Psychological; D012919:Social Behavior