Eradicating Deafness?

Eradicating Deafness?

Genetics, Pathology, and Diversity in Twentieth-Century America

Schmidt, Marion Andrea

Manchester University Press

10/2024

216

Mole

9781526182395

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Introduction: of races and genocides
1 The sciences of deafness: deaf people as objects of research, reform, and eugenics, 1900-1940
2 Concerned and puzzled: heredity research and counselling at the Clarke School, 1930-1960
3 Minorities and pathologies: psychogenetic counselling at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1955-1969
4 Preventing tragedy, negotiating normalcy: the changing meaning of Usher syndrome 1960-1980
5 Signing risk and chance: collaborating for culturally sensitive counselling, 1970-1990
Conclusion: from Bell to biodiversity
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Deafness; Deaf culture; Genetics; Genetic counselling; Diversity; US history; Bioethics; Eugenics; Reproductive rights