Surdopedie a dospělý věk - Sluchová ztráta v mezilidském kontaktu – Hradilová Tereza (2023)

Hearing impairment or hearing loss is increasingly common among adults. Deterioration of hearing carries the risk of communication and social difficulties. The publication guides the reader through interesting aspects related to this topic and offers explanations of the intricate issues surrounding various types of hearing impairment. It helps to gain insight into the lives of individuals with this disability and outlines topics concerning their existence in the hearing world. The text focuses on the psychosocial aspects of hearing impairment that affect subjective quality of life, such as opportunities for work and professional development, interpersonal relationships, communication barriers, and possibilities for social, family, and partner life. It opens the topic of audism, or discrimination against individuals with hearing loss, and the impact of the disability on mental health. The authors highlight the challenges faced by psychological and therapeutic support for deaf adults, for whom it can be difficult to find suitable tools for conducting psychological diagnostics. Additionally, mastering the Czech language can pose a potential problem for some deaf individuals, which manifests in difficulties with reading and writing. The book also introduces the significance of sign language and...