Black Deaf Students : A Model for Educational Success / Carolyn E. Williamson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williamson, Carolyn Estelle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American college students.

Deaf people--Education (Higher)--United States.

Deaf people.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 211 p. ) ill. ;

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Gallaudet University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book provides insights by giving "voice" to a group that is rarely heard in research. The perspectives of the participants in the study enable readers to view them as a heterogeneous rather than as a homogeneous group. Their stories provide vital information for parents, other caretakers, school personnel, community stakeholders, and those enrolled in education and mental health preparation programs. In addition, the insights gained from them about how they succeeded can be useful in facilitating positive outcomes for students who are going into two-year colleges, vocational training, and work settings."--BOOK JACKET.

Contents:

At-risk factors and resilience

Backgrounds of successful postsecondary graduates

Protective factors in the family

Individual characteristics

The role of schools in resilience

Protective factors in postsecondary programs

Community protective factors

Overcoming obstacles

A resilience program model

Conclusions and recommendations

Appendix : Research design and method.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-202) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781563683831

1563683830

OCLC:

213468676

Publisher Number:

heb40112 hdl