Psychotherapy with Deaf Clients from Diverse Groups

Contributors

393 Contributors Dale V. Atkins, PhD, a licensed psychologist, has a private practice in New York City. Educated at Teachers College, Columbia University (MA in deafness); and University of California, Los Angeles (PhD in educational psychology), she has written six books and several chapters and articles. A pioneer in the field of sibling relationships in families where a child has a hearing difference, Dr. Atkins consults with educational and health related organizations in the area of wellness and life balance. She frequently appears as a guest expert in the media, most often appearing on NBC’s Today show. She authors the popular online newsletter, Sanity Savers and More, and is creator and host of the TV show, Dr. Dale’s Life Issues (PBS). Karen Bailey is currently working toward a PhD in clinical psychology at Gallaudet University. She has worked in mental health, social service, and educational settings. Karen lives with Usher syndrome and provides leadership, education, and support to others. She also provides consultation to mental health agencies that serve people with hearing and vision loss. Karen and her leader dog, Piston, are a familiar sight in the metro Washington, DC, area. Sheli Barber, MA, LMHC, serves as direct service coordinator and mental health therapist serving Deaf and hard of hearing victims of domestic violence and sexual assault at the Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Service (ADWAS) in Seattle. She started out as a volunteer advocate in 1992 and worked as a therapist at Seattle Mental Health for five years before moving to ADWAS. Carolyn A. Corbett, PhD, received her doctorate in clinical psychology from The Pennsylvania State University in 1991. She is currently an associate professor in the doctoral program in clinical psychology at Gallaudet University. Dr. Corbett specializes in the area of multicultural mental health services for both deaf and hearing individuals . Her research interests are in the area of ethnic and racial issues in the Deaf community . She teaches courses in psychological assessment and psychotherapy with individuals from minority cultural groups. Dr. Corbett’s private practice focuses on provision of psychological forensic assessment services related to child welfare issues and deaf individuals who are involved in the legal system. Janet E. Dickinson, PhD, is the assistant director of the Austine School for the Deaf in Vermont. Previously, she was the director of community affairs at the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf and the deputy director of the Newark Target Cities Project, a federally funded drug treatment program, both in New Jersey. Earlier in her career, Dr. Dickinson served as the program specialist in New Jersey responsible for 394 Contributors developing substance abuse prevention and treatment services for deaf and hard of hearing persons. Nancy Eldredge, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in Tucson, Arizona. She formerly was director of the Mental Health/Deaf Program in Oregon and director of the Rehabilitation Counseling/Deafness Program at the University of Arizona. Her research work covers the cognitive development and social/emotional development of deaf children in the United States and the People’s Republic of China. She has also conducted research on both Australian Aborigines and American Indians who are deaf, in addition to doing evaluations and therapy with the latter group. Dr. Eldredge lectures nationally and internationally on techniques for developing resiliency, wellness , and self-care for health and mental health workers and ASL interpreters. David M. Feldman, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology at Barry University in Miami Shores and a licensed psychologist. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology and master’s degree in counseling from Gallaudet University. Dr. Feldman completed postdoctoral training in gerontology at the University of South Florida, Florida Mental Health Institute. Currently coeditor of the Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (JADARA), he also maintains a private practice and continues his research related to Deaf senior citizens. Nancy C. Grant, MSW, founded the HIP Big Brothers/Big Sisters Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program, which grew into HIP Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Project providing multiple services for San Francisco Bay area multicultural and multiply disabled inner city children, youth, young adults; their families; and their communities . She has presented many workshops/classes on diversity and served as adjunct faculty at Gallaudet University’s Department of Counseling. She cofounded Cultural Intersections in Oakland, CA, and currently coordinates/teaches in San Francisco State University’s Rehabilitation Counseling Program focusing on deaf, hard of hearing, and deafened consumers. Debra S. Guthmann, EdD, directs the Division of Pupil...