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Support services in Canadian schools for the hearing impaired: 10 years later.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2687486     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In January of 1977, a questionnaire regarding existing and desired professional support services was distributed to 20 schools for the hearing-impaired across Canada. Respondents were requested to provide information pertaining to the last few months of 1976. In December of 1986, a similar questionnaire was distributed to these schools, in order to update the information received 10 years earlier, and to compare current services to those desired 10 years ago. The survey also presented an opportunity to examine changes in focus, client population and number of schools for the hearing impaired in Canada. Despite the disparity between available and needed services in the schools, as well as the differences in support staff between them, it is clear that the schools are, for the most part, fairly well staffed by a good range of professionals. There is, however, a continued need for the review of current and future needs. The change from residential to day students, as well as the increase in the number of additionally handicapped students, requires changes in and re-assessment of support services. Continued research may assist in defining priorities in the area of support services as the needs of the schools change over time.
Authors:
D M Williams; W M Hopman; J Latimer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of otolaryngology     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0381-6605     ISO Abbreviation:  J Otolaryngol     Publication Date:  1989 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-01-19     Completed Date:  1990-01-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7610513     Medline TA:  J Otolaryngol     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  386-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Human Communication Unit, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Audiology
Canada
Deafness* / rehabilitation
Humans
Psychology
Public Health
Schools* / economics,  organization & administration
Social Environment*
Social Support*
Social Work
Speech-Language Pathology

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