Communicational negligence and the psychosocial development of the deaf subject: the role of the family as the first agent of literacy and mental health
Communicational negligence and the psychosocial development of the deaf subject: the role of the family as the first agent of literacy and mental health
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i2.2025.2081Keywords:
Linguistic Deprivation. Family and Deafness. Mental Health. Libras. Socio-emotional Development.Abstract
Linguistic deprivation in the early years of a deaf child's life, resulting from the lack of accessible linguistic input in the family environment, constitutes one of the most serious factors of cognitive, emotional, and social impairment, configuring a public health problem. This scientific article proposes a dense and critical analysis of family responsibility in language acquisition and the psychic structuring of the deaf individual. The methodology relies on a systematic bibliographic review, correlating Vygotsky's socio-interactionist development theories, contemporary studies on Language Deprivation Syndrome, and epidemiological evidence on mental health in the deaf community. The study is structured into deep thematic axes, exploring everything from the neurobiological window of language acquisition to the psychopathological consequences of parental indifference. It discusses how accessible communication within the family nucleus acts as a neurocognitive and emotional protective factor. The results indicate that learning sign language by the family is not a pedagogical option, but an ethical imperative to guarantee the constitution of the subject. It is concluded that early intervention and family bilingualism are determinants for the deaf person's autonomy and psychic health.
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