Deaf Culture Basics
People who are part of the Deaf community often use this language to communicate.
What is ASL (American Sign Language)
This is the only university in the world designed for Deaf and hard-of hearing students.
What is Gallaudet University
A hearing kid with Deaf parents is called this.
What is a CODA?
This is the main value that guides social workers to respect the worth and dignity of each person.
What is human dignity or respect for all?
The ethical principle that guides social workers to keep client information private.
What is confidentiality?
Deaf people use these to show feelings and grammar on their faces.
What are facial expressions?
The first school for the Deaf in the U.S. opened in this state.
What is Connecticut?
Working alongside other professionals to serve clients is known as this.
What is interdisciplinary collaboration?
The national organization that sets the ethical standards for social work in the U.S.
What is the NASW (National Association of Social Workers)?
A child welfare social worker’s main mission is to ensure this for children.
What is safety and well-being?
Deaf people prefer this term with a capital letter to show pride in their culture.
What is Deaf?
This man traveled to Europe to learn how to teach Deaf students.
Who is Thomas Gallaudet?
This TV show featured many Deaf characters and ASL.
What is Switched at Birth?
This term describes helping people meet their basic needs and enhancing their well-being.
What is social welfare?
The skill of listening carefully, reflecting feelings, and showing understanding.
What is active or empathetic listening?
These are the five parts that make up every ASL sign (handshape, movement, etc).
What are the parameters?
He came back with a Deaf teacher from France named...
Who is Laurent Clerc?
The policy established in the 1960s that provided medical insurance for low-income individuals.
What is Medicaid?
A professional social worker must hold at least this educational degree.
What is a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)?
Social workers advocate to reduce these systemic barriers caused by race, gender, or income.
What are inequities or discrimination?
ASL is mostly closely related to the sign language from this country.
What is France?
Students at Gallaudet protested in 1988 because they wanted this.
What is a Deaf President?
Deaf people sometimes use this device to help them see when someone is at the door.
What is a flashing doorbell?
The official code that outlines how social workers should act with clients, colleagues, and society.
What is the NASW Code of Ethics?
Clinical social workers often work in this type of setting
What is a mental health clinic or hospital?