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Georgia State University Series

Georgia State University Series. What Families Need to Know. “ Family Reactions In Brief. Associated Problems of Deafness. Isolation Marital Stress Relatives-ignorance & fear Siblings feelings & needs. Providing Psycho-emotional Support. Determine immediate needs of family

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Georgia State University Series

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  1. Georgia State University Series What Families Need to Know

  2. “Family Reactions In Brief

  3. Associated Problems of Deafness • Isolation • Marital Stress • Relatives-ignorance & fear • Siblings feelings & needs

  4. Providing Psycho-emotional Support • Determine immediate needs of family • Help parents through the grieving process • Help parents deal with associated problems of deafness • Help parents deal with others reactions

  5. Dealing With Others Reactions • Embarrassment • Stares • Inappropriate questions & suggestions • Hurt • Anger

  6. Siblings Needs & Feelings • Involve siblings in family events & decisions • Teach siblings to interact • Spend time alone with siblings

  7. Siblings Are the Most Powerful Teachers Empower Them!

  8. Denial Anger Fear Sorrow Depression Anxiety Adaptation Guilt Help Parents Through the Grieving Process

  9. Grieving Resources • Lost Dreams and Growth-video • Not Me, Not My Child!- Working with Parental Denial and Anxiety Ken Moses Resource Networks.930 Maple Ave., Evanston,IL 60202

  10. Immediate Needs of Family • Respite care/day care • Shelter/clothing • Nutrition • Medical • Financial • Legal

  11. Financial AID • Low income families-source of used, reconditioned & repaired Behind the Ear aids- Hear Now, 4001 S. Magnolia Way,Denver, CO 80237 • Hearing Aid Insurance-service plan from manufacturer-lasts 1-3 years ,Midwest Hearing Industries Inc., Suite 201, 4510W. 77th St., Minneapolis, MN 55455

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