Graduate Research Papers

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Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Abstract

With over 1 million people making up the Deaf and hard of hearing community in the United States, this population faces Adverse Childhood Experiences and intimate partner violence at rates higher than the hearing population. D/deaf people experience adversity specifically related to their inability to hear, including discrimination and daily microaggressions. Researching the adverse experiences of the D/deaf population allows for greater awareness to better serve them in professional settings. Clinicians using this information can provide more trauma-informed services, schools can create healthier and safer learning environments for D/deaf students, and D/deaf communities can support each other through connection and vulnerability related to their adverse experiences.

Year of Submission

2026

Department

Department of Social Work

First Advisor

Matthew Vasquez

Date Original

2026

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1 PDF file (23 pages)

Language

en

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