- Title
- Decision-making processes of caregivers choosing an educational setting for children who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Creator
- Stephens, Nicole M.; Duncan, Jill
- Relation
- American Annals of the Deaf Vol. 167, Issue 4, p. 414-430
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/aad.2022.0042
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2022
- Description
- Deciding on an educational setting for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) is a complex process that is not well understood. In the present study, the researchers' objective was to understand the factors caregivers consider when choosing a school for their child. Six caregivers of children who were DHH participated in semistructured interviews, which were coded into three themes (Child-Centered, Familial, School) and five subthemes (Inclusion, Additional Needs and Well-Being, Complex Process, Information Input and Flow, School Systems and Personnel). An unexpected theme (On Reflection) and three additional subthemes (Caregiver Perceptions of Education, School Character, No Regrets) were also identified. A highlighted finding is that when choosing an educational setting, caregivers of children who are DHH use decision-making processes that are complex and multifaceted. Practical implications for professionals supporting caregivers through decision-making processes are outlined, and applications for practice are suggested.
- Subject
- deaf; hard of hearing; parents; decision making
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1486954
- Identifier
- uon:52006
- Identifier
- ISSN:0002-726X
- Language
- eng
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