{"product_id":"social-competence-of-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-children-9780199957736","title":"Social Competence of Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Children","description":"\u003cem\u003eSocial Competence of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the development, assessment, and promotion of social competence in children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH). Most children readily develop social competence through the mutually dependent development of social skills and\u003cbr\u003esocial relationships. Why then write a book on the social competence of DHH children? Hearing loss, with its resulting communication challenges, has the potential to impede the development of social skills and restrict social relationships. In this volume, Shirin D. Antia and Kathryn H. Kreimeyer\u003cbr\u003ehighlight multiple strategies that teachers, families, and community members can utilize to promote the social competence of DHH children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors approach this topic by first describing the development and expression of social competence in infants, as well as in preschool- and school-age hearing and DHH children. Socially competent children display a flexible repertoire of social behaviors that are appropriately utilized in\u003cbr\u003evarying social situations and which further children's social goals. Since social competence develops initially through interactions between infants and their caretakers, a primary consideration for children with hearing loss is that the infant and caretaker share a common communication approach to\u003cbr\u003efacilitate early interaction. As infants become preschool age, opportunities for interactions with other children increase and social interactions revolve around play. The development of interactive and of pretend play requires children to communicate with one another to assume roles, share\u003cbr\u003efantasies, and solve social conflicts. DHH children must develop communication skills to participate in interactive play, and hearing children may need guidance to successfully engage with DHH peers. For school-age children, the importance of peer acceptance increases; DHH children need supportive\u003cbr\u003esituations both within and outside of school to interact with peers, develop friendships, and refine the social behaviors that promote peer acceptance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors present a variety of practical ways to assess the social competence of DHH children. They emphasize the role of assessment in identifying social strengths and needs to establish a basis for any necessary intervention. They then present ways to promote social competence, with a separate\u003cbr\u003efocus on strategies appropriate for young DHH children and for school-age DHH children. For both age groups, the authors address the role of families, professionals, schools, and communities in helping children develop the skills needed to become socially competent individuals. This book will be a\u003cbr\u003evaluable resource for the parents and families of DHH children, for the general and special educators who teach these children, and for the researchers who describe development and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to promote the social competence of DHH children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shirin D. Antia, Kathryn H. Kreimeyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199957736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirin D. Antia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor in the University of Arizona's College of Education and has been involved in education of deaf and hard-of-hearing children since 1971. She has taught DHH children in the United States and in India and has been involved in teacher preparation and research. She is the recipient of several research grants to develop peer-interaction interventions and to examine the social and academic progress of DHH students in public schools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathryn H. Kreimeyer\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor of practice in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies within the University of Arizona's College of Education, where she prepares graduate-level teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. She and Dr. Antia have worked collaboratively for thirty years to conduct and publish research on the social competence of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39937682800755,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_0a3d73e5-a6af-4555-a0e4-f5324d47b43e.jpg?v=1647995653","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/social-competence-of-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-children-9780199957736","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}