POLICE/PUBLIC CONTACTS INVOLVING HEARING, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS

• NCJ Number: 25218
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 20 pages
• Corporate Author: California Cmssn on Peace Officer Standards and Training
• Sale Source: California Documents Section; National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PUBLICATION EXAMINES THE PEACE OFFICER'S CONTACT WITH CITIZENS HAVING HEARING, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS.

Abstract

DEVELOPED AS A POLICE TRAINING AID FOR RECOGNIZING AND COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY WITH THESE PEOPLE, THE BOOKLET DESCRIBES THE OVERT CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS DISORDERS AND PROVIDES OFFICERS WITH SIMPLIFIED METHODS AND SIGNS FOR COMMUNICATING THEIR QUESTIONS AND INTENTIONS. A GLOSSARY OF PERTINENT VOCABULARY IS INCLUDED, AS ARE EXAMPLE PUBLIC CONTACT SCENARIOS IN WHICH OFFICERS CAN TEST THEIR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE THEIR DEALINGS WITH THE HEARING- OR SPEECH-HANDICAPPED. THE BOOKLET IS DESIGNED FOR USE EITHER AS A HANDOUT OR AN AID IN DEVELOPING ROLL CALL MATERIAL. (SNI ABSTRACT) (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)