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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 What Families Need to Know
Associated Problems of Deafness • Isolation • Marital Stress • Relatives-ignorance & fear • Siblings feelings & needs
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
Dealing With Others Reactions • Embarrassment • Stares • Inappropriate questions & suggestions • Hurt • Anger
Siblings Needs & Feelings • Involve siblings in family events & decisions • Teach siblings to interact • Spend time alone with siblings
Siblings Are the Most Powerful Teachers Empower Them!
Denial Anger Fear Sorrow Depression Anxiety Adaptation Guilt Help Parents Through the Grieving Process
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
Immediate Needs of Family • Respite care/day care • Shelter/clothing • Nutrition • Medical • Financial • Legal
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