Role Taking Ability, Nonverbal Sensitivity, Language and Social Adjustment of Deaf Adolescents.

Weisel, Amatzia; Bar-Lev, Hagit

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ERIC Number: EJ456556

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Role Taking Ability, Nonverbal Sensitivity, Language and Social Adjustment of Deaf Adolescents.

Weisel, Amatzia; Bar-Lev, Hagit

Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, v12 n1 p3-13 1992

Presents study results regarding the social cognitive abilities of deaf adolescents. Explains that role taking ability and nonverbal sensitivity was evaluated in a series of tests. Reports low performance in social cognitive abilities. Suggests that language plays a role in social adjustment. Concludes that nonverbal sensitivity is an important and independent social cognitive ability. (SG)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Deafness, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Language Role, Nonverbal Communication, Role Playing, Social Adjustment, Social Cognition, Vocational Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel (Tel Aviv)

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