Speech language group therapy in the context of written language for deaf subjects in Southern Brazil. (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guarinello, Ana Cristina; Massi, Giselle; Berberian, Ana Paula; Tonocchi, Rita; Valentin, Silvana Mendonça Lopes
• Is Part Of: Deafness & education international. Volume 19:Number 3/4(2017)
• Page Start: 171
• Page End: 181
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Sociocultural perspective -- written language -- deafness -- speech language therapy; Deaf -- Education -- Periodicals; Deafness -- Periodicals; Teachers of the deaf -- Periodicals; Deaf -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 371.91205
• DOI: 10.1080/14643154.2017.1402549
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1464-3154

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article aims to investigate deaf peoplés reasons to participate in a therapeutic group and to analyze some of their reflections on the use of written Portuguese language produced inside this group within a sociocultural perspective. It was carried out at a School for the deaf located in Curitiba, Paraná State/Brazil in a partnership with researchers of a university located in Southern Brazil. Eight deaf subjects, aged 14–33, participated in the group therapies. Data were collected during a semester of group therapies, with 18 weekly meetings, two-hour long each. The findings revealed that group therapy for deaf teenagers and adults had a significant result in these participants' writing. This type of intervention can allow researchers to be tailored to meet deaf people's specific needs in the written language.