Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
PSYCHOSOCIAL SKILLS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN: LEARNING FROM THE FIRST TEN YEARS OF THE LOCHI STUDY. |
| Authors: |
Leigh, Greg, Ching, Teresa Y. C., Cupples, Linda |
| Source: |
Volta Review. 2024, Vol. 124 Issue 1, p1-15. 15p. |
| Subjects: |
Cochlear implants, Children with disabilities, Human services programs, Hearing aids, Audiometry, Emotions, Longitudinal method, Quality of life, Deafness, Social skills, Speech perception, Children |
| Geographic Terms: |
Australia |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses findings from the first 10 years of the Longitudinal Outcomes of Children with Hearing Impairment (LOCHI) Study which investigates the effectiveness of early identification and intervention in Australian children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Cited are the design of the LOCHI study, the social and emotional difficulties and quality of life of children who are DHH, and findings on the social and emotional development at the 3 year age interval of the study. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
