Resources
Relevant Publications
Google Scholar Profile of Publications by Dr. Wilson
James TG, Argenyi MS, Guardino DL, McKee MM, Wilson J.A.B., Sullivan MK, Griest Schwartzman E, Anderson ML. Communication access to mental health and substance use treatment facilities for deaf American Sign Language users. Health Affairs, 2022.
Whitworth, S. K., & Wilson, J.A.B. (2022). Quality of Life For DeafBlind Individuals: Comparing the Effect of Living With and Without Support Service Providers. Journal of American Deafness And Rehabilitation Association (JADARA), 54(3).
Kushalnagar, P., Ammons, D., Engelman, A., Hanumantha, S., Wilson, J.A.B. (2022). Left behind and ignored: Recommendations for policymakers and advocates to increase awareness and accessibility of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias resources in the deaf community, Public Health Reports.
Chu, J. N., Collins, J. E., Chen, T. T., Chai, P. R., Dadabhoy, F., Byrne, J. D., Wentworth, A., DeAndrea-Lazarus, I.A., Moreland, C.J., Wilson, J.A.B., Booth, A., Ghenand, O., Hur, C., & Traverso, G. (2021). Patient and Health Care Worker Perceptions of Communication and Ability to Identify Emotion When Wearing Standard and Transparent Masks. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, 4(11), e2135386-e2135386.
Wilson, J.A.B. & Gournaris, M.J. (2021). Healthcare Altruism and Dysconscious Healthism in the Delivery of Integrated Healthcare Services to Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind. Journal of American Deafness And Rehabilitation Association (JADARA).
Wilson, J.A.B. (2017). Deaf or hard-of-hearing client? Criminal justice issues within a complex population. Washington Criminal Defense Magazine, 3-6.
Wilson, J.A.B. (2017). Learning to fly: Reminisces of a Clinical Psychologist. ADARA Update, 1, 6-8.
Wilson, J.A.B. & Atcherson, S. R. (2017). Audism and Its Implications for Audiology. Perspectives of
the ASHA Special Interest Groups , 2(8).
Wilson, J.A.B. & Schild, S. (2014). Provision of mental health care services to deaf individuals using telehealth. Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
Wilson, J.A.B. & Wells, M.G. (2009). Telehealth and the deaf: A comparison study. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 14(3), 386-402.
Wilson, J.A.B., Onorati, K., Mishkind, M., Reger, M.A., & Gahm, G.A. (2008). Soldier Attitudes about technology-based approaches to mental health care. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 11(6), 767-769.
Wilson, J.A.B. (2007). Psychoeducational dissemination across distance: The viability of telehealth with the deaf population. Dissertation Abstracts International, 68(6-B), 4147.
Raifman, L. J., & Vernon, M. (1996). Important implications for psychologists of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Case in point, the patient who is deaf. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 27(4), 372.
Online Media
Healthcare Professionals Spotlight Interview with Dr. Wilson
Books
Here you will find various books categorized by special topics that may be of interest to you. The books below are provided as educational guides. Please consult with an appropriate professional for further guidance. Happy reading!
Addictions
Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction—Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Psychology Today: Breaking the Bonds of Food Addiction—Susan McQuillan
Deaf & Sober: Journeys through Recovery—Betty G. Miller
Drugs & Addictions: Some Things You Might Know, A lot of Things You Might Not—Marios Savva
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD; Living With ADHD: Proven Strategies And Tips On How To Combat ADHD And Take Control Of Your Life—Jim Hall
Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD—Daniel G. Amen
ADHD: Parenting a Child or Teen With Attention Deficit Disorder—Grace Child
Parenting Children with ADHD: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach—Vincent J. Monastra
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Living Well on the Spectrum—Valerie L. Grus
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome—Tony Attwood
Autism Every Day: Over 150 Strategies Lived and Learned by a Professional Autism Consultant with 3 Sons on the Spectrum—Alyson Beytien
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism—Naoki Higashida,
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant—Daniel Tammet
Autistic blessings and Bipolar me.: A Frank and Brutally Honest Diary of a Mother with Bipolar and Her Two Autistic Boys—E.J. Plows
Adult Asperger’s Syndrome: The Essential Guide—Kenneth Roberson
Deaf issues
Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood—Paddy Ladd
The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community—Harlan L. Lane
A Journey into the Deaf-World—Harlan L. Lane et al.
Mother Father Deaf—Harlan L. Lane
Train Go Sorry: Inside a Deaf World—Leah Hager Cohen
Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love—Myron Uhlberg
Deaf Gain: Raising the Stakes for Human Diversity—H-Dirksen L. Bauman
Words in My Hands: A Teacher, a Deaf-Blind Man, an Unforgettable Journey—Diane P. Chambers
Deaf-Blind Reality: Living the Life—Scott M. Stoffel
Depression & Anxiety
The Feeling Good Handbook—David D. Burns
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness—Kay Redfield Jamison
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart—Mark Epstein
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers—by Robert M. Sapolsky
Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide—Kay Redfield Jamison
Healing Anxiety and Depression—Daniel G., Md. Amen, Lisa C., M.D. Routh
I’ll Run Till the Sun Goes Down: A Memoir About Depression and Discovering Art—David Sandum
Domestic Violence / Abuse
The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing—Beverly Engel
Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse—Carolyn Ainscough
The Color Purple—Alice Walker
The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse—Laura Davis
The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse—Dan B. Allender
My Story—Elizabeth Smart
Not Child’s Play: An Anthology on Brother-Sister Incest—Risa Shaw
Dragonslippers: This is What an Abusive Relationship Looks Like—Rosalind B. Penfold
Emotional Intelligence
The Emotional Extremist’s Guide to Handling Cartoon Elephants: How to Solve Elephantine Emotional Problems Without Getting Run Over, Chased, Flattened—Renee Hoekstra
Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence—Daniel Goleman
Emotional Intelligence : Why It Can Matter More Than IQ—Daniel Goleman
Boy in the Ivy: The Inner Child of a Buried Man—T. McKinley
The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success—Steven J. Stein
Grief and Loss – Death and Dying
The Worst Loss : How Families Heal from the Death of a Child—Barbara D. Rosof
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson—Mitch Albom
Surviving the Death of a Sibling—T.J. Wray
The Mourner’s Dance: What We Do When People Die—Katherine Ashenburg
The Last Lecture—Randy Pausch
Hannah’s Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived—Maria Housden
On Death and Dying—Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Life Transitions
The Way of Transition: Embracing Life’s Most Difficult Moments—William Bridges
Moving Through Life Transitions with Power and Purpose—Cara DiMarco
Meaning of Life
Man’s Search for Meaning—Viktor Frankl
The Passions: Emotions and the Meaning of Life—Robert C. Solomon
Meanings of Life—Roy F. Baumeister
Loneliness—John T. Cacioppo
Mindfulness
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life—Steven C. Hayes
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance—Robert M. Pirsig
The Tao of Pooh—Benjamin Hoff
The Places that Scare You : A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times—Pema Chodron
Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder—Blaise A. Aguirre
Flow—Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Full Catastrophe Living—Jon Kabat-Zinn
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway—Susan Jeffers
The Zen Path Through Depression—Philip Martin
Parenting, Families, & Relationships
How to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things: Specific Questions and Answers and Useful Things to Say—Charles E. Schaefer
Freeing Our Families from Perfectionism—Thomas S. Greenspon
His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage—Willard F. Harley Jr.
Intimacy & Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship—David Schnarch
Personal & Professional Development
Acceptance and Mindfulness at Work: Applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory to Organizational Behavior Management—Steven C. Hayes
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life—Rosamund Stone Zander
Calming the Chaos—Jackie Woodside
The Zen Book—Daniel Levin
Working With You is Killing Me—Katherine Crowley
Virtual Freedom—Chris Ducker
The Confidence Gap—Russ Harris
Time for Change!—Jackie Woodside
Trauma & Recovery
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving—Pete Walker
In An Unspoken Voice—Peter Levine
Outgrowing the Pain—Eliana Gil
The Trauma Tool Kit—Susan Pease Banitt
Trauma and Recovery—Judith Herman MD
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms—Mary Beth Williams
Interpersonal Development Training Events
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Cinema Therapy Movies
A compilation of movies on various subjects – including Deaf Cultural topics – is provided below. Please feel free to Google a given title with the year to find out more information on the movie / video.
Addictions
- 28 Days (2000)
- Clean and Sober (1988)
- Drugstore Cowboy (2007)
- Barfly (1987)
- Ironweed (1987)
- Hard Eight (1997)
- Alcoholics Anonymous (Third Edition): American Sign Language (2009)
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions: American Sign Language (2006)
Adoption & Attachment
- Martian Child (2007)
- Dark Matter of Love (2014)
Anger & Forgiveness
- The Upside of Anger (2005)
- Anger Management (2003)
- Dolores Claiborne (1999)
- Changing Lanes (2002)
- Antwone Fisher (2003)
- An Unfinished Life (2006)
- Gandhi (1982)
- The Straight Story (1999)
Audism
- Crash (2005)
- Audism Unveiled (2008)
- The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009)
- Rabbit-Proof Fence (2011)
- Introduction to Deaf Hate Crime (2010)
Autism Spectrum
- My Name is Khan (2010)
- Gerald (2009; ASL Films)
- Temple Grandin (2010)
- Loving Lamposts (2011)
- Mozart and the Whale (2006)
- Ocean Heaven (2010)
- Talk to Me: A Documentary Film (2003)
- Wretches and Jabberers (2011)
- Snow Cake (2006)
Bipolar
- Beautiful (2000)
- Mr. Jones (2013)
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
- Vincent and Theo (1990)
- All She Ever Wanted (1996)
Body Image
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
- Real Women Have Curves (2002)
- Shallow Hal (2001)
CODA
- Deaf Mosaic: A Bridge Between. Program No. 212. (1987, February)
- Deaf Mosaic: KODA, A National Organization For Kids of Deaf Adults. Program No. 908. (1993, December)
- Deaf Parents: Voice with Hearing Children? (2014; That! Vlog)
- Live at SMI (video No. 256): Elinor Kraft. (1994)
- Love Is Never Silent (1985, December 1)
- Passport Without A Country (1992/1993)
- Tomorrow Dad Will Still Be Deaf And Other Stories (1997)
Deaf Entertainment Movies in ASL
- Black Sand (2010)
- Forget Me Not (2010)
- Hard Man (2012)
- In The Can (2015)
- Beyond the Embers (2015)
- Lake Windfall: Are You Prepared? (2013)
- Slot: Steep Slot, Steeper Risk (2014)
- The Legend of the Mountain Man (2008)
- Versa Effect (2012)
- Wrong Game (2007)
Deaf Issues
- Sound and Fury (2000)
- Sound and Fury: 6 Years Later (2006)
- Children of a Lesser God (1986)
- The Miracle Worker (2000)
- And Your Name is Jonah (1979)
Deaf Culture
- ASL Pah! Deaf Student’s Perspectives On Their Language (1992)
- Deaf Culture Lecture: Cultural Differences (1994)
- Deaf Culture Lecture: Shared Wisdom For Families (1996)
- Deaf Culture Lecture: Tools For A Cross-Cultural Adventure (1996)
Depression
- It’s Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
- What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
- Dead Poets Society (1989)
- Elizabethtown (2005)
- Ordinary People (1980)
- Unstrung Heroes (1995)
- Life of Pi (2012)
Domestic Violence
- The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
- Precious (2010)
- Take My Eyes (2003)
- Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
- The Color Purple (1985)
Grief
- Fearless (1993)
- Deeply (2000)
- Ghost (1990)
- Rabbit Hole (2010)
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Music – Sign Language
- Best Sign Language Music Videos – Official List (1994; Jules Dameron)
- Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
OCD
- As Good as it Gets (1997)
- Breaking the Waves (1996)
- Matchstick Men (2003)
Schizophrenia
- Clean Shaven (1994)
- A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- Shine (1996)
- Dear John (2010)
- Foxcatcher (2014)
Self-Esteem & Authentic Self
- Harold and Maude (1971)
- My Life (1993)
- Still Alice (2015)
- Nell (1994)
- Gattaca (1997)
- The Other Sister (1999)
- Sliding Doors (1998)
- The Hammer (2010)
Stress Management
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
- Happy (2011)
- The Princess Bride (1987)
- Moneyball (2011)
- Cast Away (2000)
- Cinderella Man (2005)
“Zone” Movies
- Office Space (1999)
- Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Meet the Parents (2000)
- Airplane! (1980)
- There’s Something About Mary (1998)
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)
- Zoolander (2001)
- Ghostbusters (1985)
- Wayne’s World (1992)
- Clueless (1995)
- Three Amigos! (1986)
- Dumb and Dumber (1994)
- Groundhog Day (1983)
- Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Fletch (1985)
Wilson Clinical Services is not responsible for the content of the below sites. Please contact us if you know of other appropriate services that are not listed below and would like to have the link posted. Thank you!
American Psychological Association Help Center
An online resource for brochures, tips, and articles on the psychological issues that affect your physical and emotional well-being.
Deaf Health
A website providing health information in American Sign Language as well as a directory to deaf friendly doctors and other health care providers in your area.
National Academy of Neuropsychology
The mission of the National Academy of Neuropsychology is to advance neuropsychology as a science and health profession, to promote human welfare, and to generate and disseminate knowledge of brain-behavior relationships.
Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
Provides support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the state of Washington.
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH)
ODHH provides resources for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind communities throughout Washington State.
Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVR)
DVR offers vocational rehabilitation services to the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and late-deafened population.
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services empowers Deaf and Deaf-Blind survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment to transform their lives, while striving to change the beliefs and behaviors that foster and perpetuate violence.
Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (AMPHL)
Organization dedicated to assisting individuals with hearing losses in pursuing careers in the health care field.
Eastern Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Promotes the general welfare of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Spokane, WA area (Inland Northwest).
Southeast Washington Service Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Mission is to enhance the quality of life by empowering Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing individuals and their families in the southeastern area (consisting of Yakima, Tri-Cities, and Walla-Walla).
Southwest Washington Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Seeks to provide various resources and services to the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing in the Vancouver, WA area.
Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
Assists those with vision loss with a wide range of services, such as job counseling, adaptive skills, and orientation & mobility training.
Deaf-Blind Service Center
Committed to assisting deaf-blind people in reaching and maintaining the highest possible quality of life and degree of personal autonomy.
Appropriate services for the deaf and hard of hearing, sometimes referred to as “culturally affirmative approaches,” are those services that entail specialized knowledge in working with this population. Specialized knowledge includes appropriate skill and training in the language, culture, and community values of the deaf and hard of hearing population. Such a specialized skill set requires years of specific training that focuses on accommodating to the health care needs of this population.
There are ethics codes and laws that stipulate that when there are culturally appropriate services available to a specific minority population that requires a specialized skill set, provisions should be made to provide the individual with such service.
Yes! Years of scientifically rigorous research has proven that psychotherapy works and can be of great benefit to your overall health. You may wonder why a therapist or health professional may be needed to help individuals work through various problems. While it is true that many people can take care of their own problems, there are some situations in which professional help may be beneficial.
Consider for example if you fall down and experience a minor scrape or bruise. You can easily take care of these scrapes and bruises on your own. However, for more significant physical injuries, a visit to a doctor’s office would be appropriate. In the same way, a visit to a psychologist can help an individual to resolve more difficult issues. Psychotherapy can also be used for self-exploration and general personal growth.
Getting help for mental health care needs should not be considered a sign of weakness, but rather as a strength as it can indicate that you are aware of your own needs and of those around you.
ASL interpreters are an essential communication accommodation for individuals with hearing losses. In situations involving psychological health care, however, it is important that communication be done in the individual’s primary language. Additionally, it is important that the provider have the cultural training of working with the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind population.
When an interpreter is used, the language and cultural competencies are likely missing from the provider, which often results in misdiagnoses and ineffective treatment outcomes. It should also be recognized that when using interpreters, even the highest levels of preparation, quality, and professionalism will not resolve all of the concern related to the complex process of diagnosis and treatment. As such, the decision to use an interpreter should not be a casual one.
Wilson Clinical Services (WCS) is a preferred provider for several health insurance plans, including Regence, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Premera, and KPS. Please contact your insurance company to verify that WCS is an “in-network provider” for YOUR insurance plan.
If WCS is in-network for your insurance plan, then WCS will be able to bill your insurance for your services directly. You are responsible for any co-pays, co-insurance, and deductible amounts at the time of each session.
If WCS is NOT in-network with your insurance plan, you may still receive “out-of-network” benefits for WCS services. You will need to pay in full for your services at the time of service and WCS will provide you with the necessary information for you to file your own claims with your insurance.
Please contact your insurance plan before scheduling your first appointment with WCS. Some insurance plans require “pre-authorization.” You will also want to know your co-pay amount and any unmet deductibles you may have.
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The field of neuropsychology is dedicated to learning about and diagnosing conditions related to the brain and nervous system. Neuropsychological exams go into detail on the general health of the brain. The results of a neuropsychological evaluation can help to pinpoint causes of problems, whether they are related to a stroke, metabolic issue, traumatic brain injury, developmental issue, seizures, learning disabilities, or with our Deaf population, language deprivation. Neuropsychological evaluation and diagnosis early in the course of a disease can help patients make lifestyle changes to negate disease progression.
Psychological evaluations, on the other hand, focus on examining mood or personality issues that may be interfering with daily functioning. Psychological evaluations can also look into general cognitive functioning as well as areas of strengths and weaknesses in academic achievement.
Many people ask what a clinical neuropsychologist does. This is totally understandable, especially considering that in many countries clinical neuropsychology is still in its early stages. Here are some things that a clinical neuropsychologist may do:
✔ Neuropsychological assessment of neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, TBI, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.
✔ Identify neuropsychological functioning after a patient has a stroke. Depending on stroke type, whether it is an ischemic stroke or lacunar infarction, hemorrhagic stroke, or cerebral venous thrombosis, identify deficits and provide rehabilitation via restorative or compensatory strategies.
✔ Diagnosis and treatment. Differential diagnosis can be extremely challenging in some cases and a clinical neuropsychologist can help determine a diagnosis. The treatment is based on a tailored rehabilitation plan, which aims to improve a person’s daily functioning.
✔ Education or counseling to individuals and families.
✔ Examine and narrow down a given individual’s biopsychosocial tendencies, which can influence prescription medication recommendations or decisions.
✔ Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative assessment of individuals who undergo surgery for brain tumors, epilepsy, etc.
✔ Compare patients’ progress before and after pharmacologic, surgical, or behavioral interventions.
These are just some of the basic responsibilities of a clinical neuropsychologist. A clinical neuropsychologist can also focus on conducting clinical research or work in academic settings.
Presentations & Trainings
As a prescribing medical psychologist and board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Wilson provides presentations and training on a variety of healthcare topics that may be of interest to you or your organization. Dr. Wilson has presented in a variety of settings, including conference workshops, academic lectures, and keynote presentations. Examples of presentation topics include:
Relevant Publications
Google Scholar Profile of Publications by Dr. Wilson
James TG, Argenyi MS, Guardino DL, McKee MM, Wilson J.A.B., Sullivan MK, Griest Schwartzman E, Anderson ML. Communication access to mental health and substance use treatment facilities for deaf American Sign Language users. Health Affairs, 2022.
Whitworth, S. K., & Wilson, J.A.B. (2022). Quality of Life For DeafBlind Individuals: Comparing the Effect of Living With and Without Support Service Providers. Journal of American Deafness And Rehabilitation Association (JADARA), 54(3).
Kushalnagar, P., Ammons, D., Engelman, A., Hanumantha, S., Wilson, J.A.B. (2022). Left behind and ignored: Recommendations for policymakers and advocates to increase awareness and accessibility of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias resources in the deaf community, Public Health Reports.
Chu, J. N., Collins, J. E., Chen, T. T., Chai, P. R., Dadabhoy, F., Byrne, J. D., Wentworth, A., DeAndrea-Lazarus, I.A., Moreland, C.J., Wilson, J.A.B., Booth, A., Ghenand, O., Hur, C., & Traverso, G. (2021). Patient and Health Care Worker Perceptions of Communication and Ability to Identify Emotion When Wearing Standard and Transparent Masks. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, 4(11), e2135386-e2135386.
Wilson, J.A.B. & Gournaris, M.J. (2021). Healthcare Altruism and Dysconscious Healthism in the Delivery of Integrated Healthcare Services to Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind. Journal of American Deafness And Rehabilitation Association (JADARA).
Wilson, J.A.B. (2017). Deaf or hard-of-hearing client? Criminal justice issues within a complex population. Washington Criminal Defense Magazine, 3-6.
Wilson, J.A.B. (2017). Learning to fly: Reminisces of a Clinical Psychologist. ADARA Update, 1, 6-8.
Wilson, J.A.B. & Atcherson, S. R. (2017). Audism and Its Implications for Audiology. Perspectives of
the ASHA Special Interest Groups , 2(8).
Wilson, J.A.B. & Schild, S. (2014). Provision of mental health care services to deaf individuals using telehealth. Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
Wilson, J.A.B. & Wells, M.G. (2009). Telehealth and the deaf: A comparison study. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 14(3), 386-402.
Wilson, J.A.B., Onorati, K., Mishkind, M., Reger, M.A., & Gahm, G.A. (2008). Soldier Attitudes about technology-based approaches to mental health care. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 11(6), 767-769.
Wilson, J.A.B. (2007). Psychoeducational dissemination across distance: The viability of telehealth with the deaf population. Dissertation Abstracts International, 68(6-B), 4147.
Raifman, L. J., & Vernon, M. (1996). Important implications for psychologists of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Case in point, the patient who is deaf. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 27(4), 372.
Books
Here you will find various books categorized by special topics that may be of interest to you. The books below are provided as educational guides. Please consult with an appropriate professional for further guidance. Happy reading!
Addictions
Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction—Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Psychology Today: Breaking the Bonds of Food Addiction—Susan McQuillan
Deaf & Sober: Journeys through Recovery—Betty G. Miller
Drugs & Addictions: Some Things You Might Know, A lot of Things You Might Not—Marios Savva
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD; Living With ADHD: Proven Strategies And Tips On How To Combat ADHD And Take Control Of Your Life—Jim Hall
Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD—Daniel G. Amen
ADHD: Parenting a Child or Teen With Attention Deficit Disorder—Grace Child
Parenting Children with ADHD: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach—Vincent J. Monastra
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Living Well on the Spectrum—Valerie L. Grus
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome—Tony Attwood
Autism Every Day: Over 150 Strategies Lived and Learned by a Professional Autism Consultant with 3 Sons on the Spectrum—Alyson Beytien
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism—Naoki Higashida,
Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant—Daniel Tammet
Autistic blessings and Bipolar me.: A Frank and Brutally Honest Diary of a Mother with Bipolar and Her Two Autistic Boys—E.J. Plows
Adult Asperger’s Syndrome: The Essential Guide—Kenneth Roberson
Deaf issues
Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood—Paddy Ladd
The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community—Harlan L. Lane
A Journey into the Deaf-World—Harlan L. Lane et al.
Mother Father Deaf—Harlan L. Lane
Train Go Sorry: Inside a Deaf World—Leah Hager Cohen
Hands of My Father: A Hearing Boy, His Deaf Parents, and the Language of Love—Myron Uhlberg
Deaf Gain: Raising the Stakes for Human Diversity—H-Dirksen L. Bauman
Words in My Hands: A Teacher, a Deaf-Blind Man, an Unforgettable Journey—Diane P. Chambers
Deaf-Blind Reality: Living the Life—Scott M. Stoffel
Depression & Anxiety
The Feeling Good Handbook—David D. Burns
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness—Kay Redfield Jamison
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart—Mark Epstein
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers—by Robert M. Sapolsky
Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide—Kay Redfield Jamison
Healing Anxiety and Depression—Daniel G., Md. Amen, Lisa C., M.D. Routh
I’ll Run Till the Sun Goes Down: A Memoir About Depression and Discovering Art—David Sandum
Domestic Violence / Abuse
The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing—Beverly Engel
Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse—Carolyn Ainscough
The Color Purple—Alice Walker
The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse—Laura Davis
The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse—Dan B. Allender
My Story—Elizabeth Smart
Not Child’s Play: An Anthology on Brother-Sister Incest—Risa Shaw
Dragonslippers: This is What an Abusive Relationship Looks Like—Rosalind B. Penfold
Emotional Intelligence
The Emotional Extremist’s Guide to Handling Cartoon Elephants: How to Solve Elephantine Emotional Problems Without Getting Run Over, Chased, Flattened—Renee Hoekstra
Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence—Daniel Goleman
Emotional Intelligence : Why It Can Matter More Than IQ—Daniel Goleman
Boy in the Ivy: The Inner Child of a Buried Man—T. McKinley
The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success—Steven J. Stein
Grief and Loss – Death and Dying
The Worst Loss : How Families Heal from the Death of a Child—Barbara D. Rosof
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson—Mitch Albom
Surviving the Death of a Sibling—T.J. Wray
The Mourner’s Dance: What We Do When People Die—Katherine Ashenburg
The Last Lecture—Randy Pausch
Hannah’s Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived—Maria Housden
On Death and Dying—Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Life Transitions
The Way of Transition: Embracing Life’s Most Difficult Moments—William Bridges
Moving Through Life Transitions with Power and Purpose—Cara DiMarco
Meaning of Life
Man’s Search for Meaning—Viktor Frankl
The Passions: Emotions and the Meaning of Life—Robert C. Solomon
Meanings of Life—Roy F. Baumeister
Loneliness—John T. Cacioppo
Mindfulness
Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life—Steven C. Hayes
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance—Robert M. Pirsig
The Tao of Pooh—Benjamin Hoff
The Places that Scare You : A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times—Pema Chodron
Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder—Blaise A. Aguirre
Flow—Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Full Catastrophe Living—Jon Kabat-Zinn
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway—Susan Jeffers
The Zen Path Through Depression—Philip Martin
Parenting, Families, & Relationships
How to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things: Specific Questions and Answers and Useful Things to Say—Charles E. Schaefer
Freeing Our Families from Perfectionism—Thomas S. Greenspon
His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage—Willard F. Harley Jr.
Intimacy & Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship—David Schnarch
Personal & Professional Development
Acceptance and Mindfulness at Work: Applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory to Organizational Behavior Management—Steven C. Hayes
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life—Rosamund Stone Zander
Calming the Chaos—Jackie Woodside
The Zen Book—Daniel Levin
Working With You is Killing Me—Katherine Crowley
Virtual Freedom—Chris Ducker
The Confidence Gap—Russ Harris
Time for Change!—Jackie Woodside
Trauma & Recovery
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving—Pete Walker
In An Unspoken Voice—Peter Levine
Outgrowing the Pain—Eliana Gil
The Trauma Tool Kit—Susan Pease Banitt
Trauma and Recovery—Judith Herman MD
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms—Mary Beth Williams
Interpersonal Development Training Events
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Cinema Therapy Movies
A compilation of movies on various subjects – including Deaf Cultural topics – is provided below. Please feel free to Google a given title with the year to find out more information on the movie / video.
Addictions
- 28 Days (2000)
- Clean and Sober (1988)
- Drugstore Cowboy (2007)
- Barfly (1987)
- Ironweed (1987)
- Hard Eight (1997)
- Alcoholics Anonymous (Third Edition): American Sign Language (2009)
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions: American Sign Language (2006)
Adoption & Attachment
- Martian Child (2007)
- Dark Matter of Love (2014)
Anger & Forgiveness
- The Upside of Anger (2005)
- Anger Management (2003)
- Dolores Claiborne (1999)
- Changing Lanes (2002)
- Antwone Fisher (2003)
- An Unfinished Life (2006)
- Gandhi (1982)
- The Straight Story (1999)
Audism
- Crash (2005)
- Audism Unveiled (2008)
- The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009)
- Rabbit-Proof Fence (2011)
- Introduction to Deaf Hate Crime (2010)
Autism Spectrum
- My Name is Khan (2010)
- Gerald (2009; ASL Films)
- Temple Grandin (2010)
- Loving Lamposts (2011)
- Mozart and the Whale (2006)
- Ocean Heaven (2010)
- Talk to Me: A Documentary Film (2003)
- Wretches and Jabberers (2011)
- Snow Cake (2006)
Bipolar
- Beautiful (2000)
- Mr. Jones (2013)
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
- Vincent and Theo (1990)
- All She Ever Wanted (1996)
Body Image
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
- Real Women Have Curves (2002)
- Shallow Hal (2001)
CODA
- Deaf Mosaic: A Bridge Between. Program No. 212. (1987, February)
- Deaf Mosaic: KODA, A National Organization For Kids of Deaf Adults. Program No. 908. (1993, December)
- Deaf Parents: Voice with Hearing Children? (2014; That! Vlog)
- Live at SMI (video No. 256): Elinor Kraft. (1994)
- Love Is Never Silent (1985, December 1)
- Passport Without A Country (1992/1993)
- Tomorrow Dad Will Still Be Deaf And Other Stories (1997)
Deaf Entertainment Movies in ASL
- Black Sand (2010)
- Forget Me Not (2010)
- Hard Man (2012)
- In The Can (2015)
- Beyond the Embers (2015)
- Lake Windfall: Are You Prepared? (2013)
- Slot: Steep Slot, Steeper Risk (2014)
- The Legend of the Mountain Man (2008)
- Versa Effect (2012)
- Wrong Game (2007)
Deaf Issues
- Sound and Fury (2000)
- Sound and Fury: 6 Years Later (2006)
- Children of a Lesser God (1986)
- The Miracle Worker (2000)
- And Your Name is Jonah (1979)
Deaf Culture
- ASL Pah! Deaf Student’s Perspectives On Their Language (1992)
- Deaf Culture Lecture: Cultural Differences (1994)
- Deaf Culture Lecture: Shared Wisdom For Families (1996)
- Deaf Culture Lecture: Tools For A Cross-Cultural Adventure (1996)
Depression
- It’s Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
- What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
- Dead Poets Society (1989)
- Elizabethtown (2005)
- Ordinary People (1980)
- Unstrung Heroes (1995)
- Life of Pi (2012)
Domestic Violence
- The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
- Precious (2010)
- Take My Eyes (2003)
- Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
- The Color Purple (1985)
Grief
- Fearless (1993)
- Deeply (2000)
- Ghost (1990)
- Rabbit Hole (2010)
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Music – Sign Language
- Best Sign Language Music Videos – Official List (1994; Jules Dameron)
- Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
OCD
- As Good as it Gets (1997)
- Breaking the Waves (1996)
- Matchstick Men (2003)
Schizophrenia
- Clean Shaven (1994)
- A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- Shine (1996)
- Dear John (2010)
- Foxcatcher (2014)
Self-Esteem & Authentic Self
- Harold and Maude (1971)
- My Life (1993)
- Still Alice (2015)
- Nell (1994)
- Gattaca (1997)
- The Other Sister (1999)
- Sliding Doors (1998)
- The Hammer (2010)
Stress Management
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
- Happy (2011)
- The Princess Bride (1987)
- Moneyball (2011)
- Cast Away (2000)
- Cinderella Man (2005)
“Zone” Movies
- Office Space (1999)
- Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Meet the Parents (2000)
- Airplane! (1980)
- There’s Something About Mary (1998)
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)
- Zoolander (2001)
- Ghostbusters (1985)
- Wayne’s World (1992)
- Clueless (1995)
- Three Amigos! (1986)
- Dumb and Dumber (1994)
- Groundhog Day (1983)
- Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Fletch (1985)
Wilson Clinical Services is not responsible for the content of the below sites. Please contact us if you know of other appropriate services that are not listed below and would like to have the link posted. Thank you!
American Psychological Association Help Center
An online resource for brochures, tips, and articles on the psychological issues that affect your physical and emotional well-being.
Deaf Health
A website providing health information in American Sign Language as well as a directory to deaf friendly doctors and other health care providers in your area.
National Academy of Neuropsychology
The mission of the National Academy of Neuropsychology is to advance neuropsychology as a science and health profession, to promote human welfare, and to generate and disseminate knowledge of brain-behavior relationships.
Hearing, Speech, and Deafness Center
Provides support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the state of Washington.
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH)
ODHH provides resources for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind communities throughout Washington State.
Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVR)
DVR offers vocational rehabilitation services to the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and late-deafened population.
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services empowers Deaf and Deaf-Blind survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment to transform their lives, while striving to change the beliefs and behaviors that foster and perpetuate violence.
Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (AMPHL)
Organization dedicated to assisting individuals with hearing losses in pursuing careers in the health care field.
Eastern Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Promotes the general welfare of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Spokane, WA area (Inland Northwest).
Southeast Washington Service Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Mission is to enhance the quality of life by empowering Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing individuals and their families in the southeastern area (consisting of Yakima, Tri-Cities, and Walla-Walla).
Southwest Washington Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Seeks to provide various resources and services to the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing in the Vancouver, WA area.
Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
Assists those with vision loss with a wide range of services, such as job counseling, adaptive skills, and orientation & mobility training.
Deaf-Blind Service Center
Committed to assisting deaf-blind people in reaching and maintaining the highest possible quality of life and degree of personal autonomy.
Rhode Island CDHH Interview with Dr. Wilson (YouTube Video)
Appropriate services for the deaf and hard of hearing, sometimes referred to as “culturally affirmative approaches,” are those services that entail specialized knowledge in working with this population. Specialized knowledge includes appropriate skill and training in the language, culture, and community values of the deaf and hard of hearing population. Such a specialized skill set requires years of specific training that focuses on accommodating to the health care needs of this population.
There are ethics codes and laws that stipulate that when there are culturally appropriate services available to a specific minority population that requires a specialized skill set, provisions should be made to provide the individual with such service.
Yes! Years of scientifically rigorous research has proven that psychotherapy works and can be of great benefit to your overall health. You may wonder why a therapist or health professional may be needed to help individuals work through various problems. While it is true that many people can take care of their own problems, there are some situations in which professional help may be beneficial.
Consider for example if you fall down and experience a minor scrape or bruise. You can easily take care of these scrapes and bruises on your own. However, for more significant physical injuries, a visit to a doctor’s office would be appropriate. In the same way, a visit to a psychologist can help an individual to resolve more difficult issues. Psychotherapy can also be used for self-exploration and general personal growth.
Getting help for mental health care needs should not be considered a sign of weakness, but rather as a strength as it can indicate that you are aware of your own needs and of those around you.
ASL interpreters are an essential communication accommodation for individuals with hearing losses. In situations involving psychological health care, however, it is important that communication be done in the individual’s primary language. Additionally, it is important that the provider have the cultural training of working with the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind population.
When an interpreter is used, the language and cultural competencies are likely missing from the provider, which often results in misdiagnoses and ineffective treatment outcomes. It should also be recognized that when using interpreters, even the highest levels of preparation, quality, and professionalism will not resolve all of the concern related to the complex process of diagnosis and treatment. As such, the decision to use an interpreter should not be a casual one.
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The field of neuropsychology is dedicated to learning about and diagnosing conditions related to the brain and nervous system. Neuropsychological exams go into detail on the general health of the brain. The results of a neuropsychological evaluation can help to pinpoint causes of problems, whether they are related to a stroke, metabolic issue, traumatic brain injury, developmental issue, seizures, learning disabilities, or with our Deaf population, language deprivation. Neuropsychological evaluation and diagnosis early in the course of a disease can help patients make lifestyle changes to negate disease progression.
Psychological evaluations, on the other hand, focus on examining mood or personality issues that may be interfering with daily functioning. Psychological evaluations can also look into general cognitive functioning as well as areas of strengths and weaknesses in academic achievement.
Many people ask what a clinical neuropsychologist does. This is totally understandable, especially considering that in many countries clinical neuropsychology is still in its early stages. Here are some things that a clinical neuropsychologist may do:
✔ Neuropsychological assessment of neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, TBI, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.
✔ Identify neuropsychological functioning after a patient has a stroke. Depending on stroke type, whether it is an ischemic stroke or lacunar infarction, hemorrhagic stroke, or cerebral venous thrombosis, identify deficits and provide rehabilitation via restorative or compensatory strategies.
✔ Diagnosis and treatment. Differential diagnosis can be extremely challenging in some cases and a clinical neuropsychologist can help determine a diagnosis. The treatment is based on a tailored rehabilitation plan, which aims to improve a person’s daily functioning.
✔ Education or counseling to individuals and families.
✔ Examine and narrow down a given individual’s biopsychosocial tendencies, which can influence prescription medication recommendations or decisions.
✔ Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative assessment of individuals who undergo surgery for brain tumors, epilepsy, etc.
✔ Compare patients’ progress before and after pharmacologic, surgical, or behavioral interventions.
These are just some of the basic responsibilities of a clinical neuropsychologist. A clinical neuropsychologist can also focus on conducting clinical research or work in academic settings.
Presentations & Trainings
As a prescribing medical psychologist and board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Wilson provides presentations and training on a variety of healthcare topics that may be of interest to you or your organization. Dr. Wilson has presented in a variety of settings, including conference workshops, academic lectures, and keynote presentations. Examples of presentation topics include: