Discusses the special problems involved in the psychological evaluation of deaf-blind adults. Outlines three major limiting factors in this area: (1) the lack of psychological tests designed for these clients, (2) the dearth of psychologists trained to work with them and (3) the failure to obtain complete case histories. Describes several methods of overcoming these drawbacks.
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