ABSTRACT
The stereotypical image of deaf people as a psychologically homogenous entity, limited in the ability to fully take advantage of the world around them, is changing. Recent publications increasingly show the resilience, strengths, and capabilities exhibited by deaf adults in dealing with life. Their psychological and psychosocial functioning is influenced by innate factors, differences in familial and educational experiences, exposure to varied communication approaches, age of onset, and other variables. Researchers, professional working with deaf persons, and the general public are improving in their ability to recognize the variability in psychological functioning exhibited by deaf persons.
