Black Deaf people are a double minority group that faces discrimination on multiple fronts. There... more Black Deaf people are a double minority group that faces discrimination on multiple fronts. There is little literature on the relationship of cultural identity development and mental health concerns of this marginalized group. This study employs a mixed method approach to examine this relationship and explore the extant culturally tailored interventions targeted towards Black Deaf adults in a clinical setting. There were two phases of this project. Phase 1 included qualitative interviews with service providers of black deaf people to ascertain the type of culturally tailored interventions that are in place for this population. 5 themes emerged: systemic issues, mental health implications, intervention, cultural humility, and Black Deaf culture. Phase 2 consisted of a survey including demographics and self-report measures of depression, anxiety, identity development, and coping behaviors to understand the interrelations of identity development and mental health among the Black Deaf p...
Black Deaf people are a double minority group that faces discrimination on multiple fronts. There... more Black Deaf people are a double minority group that faces discrimination on multiple fronts. There is little literature on the relationship of cultural identity development and mental health concerns of this marginalized group. This study employs a mixed method approach to examine this relationship and explore the extant culturally tailored interventions targeted towards Black Deaf adults in a clinical setting. There were two phases of this project. Phase 1 included qualitative interviews with service providers of black deaf people to ascertain the type of culturally tailored interventions that are in place for this population. 5 themes emerged: systemic issues, mental health implications, intervention, cultural humility, and Black Deaf culture. Phase 2 consisted of a survey including demographics and self-report measures of depression, anxiety, identity development, and coping behaviors to understand the interrelations of identity development and mental health among the Black Deaf p...
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