They Hear Through Their Eyes

This book, “They Hear Through Their Eyes,” is designed to help the professional, either deaf or hearing, who works with persons who are Deaf to identify the signs and symptoms of substance abuse and help those individuals break through their own denial systems.  It is an excellent resource for educational programs preparing professionals to work in the field – including administrators, counselors, doctors, interpreters, mental health aides, nurses, social workers and therapists.  Often done in group sessions supplemented by one-on-one counseling sessions, a unique treatment option, “The Support Team,” is presented as one model facilitating self-analysis which enhances the client’s ability to make that breakthrough.  Once the client admits powerlessness over his/her addiction, the life-long process of recovery can be initiated.

Eugene N. Crone, PhD, CAP, MAC, NCACII, ICDAC.

Dr. Crone has worked in association with the owners of National Deaf Academy since September 1995 as Director of Addiction Services. As a recovery specialist, Dr. Crone has earned the prestigious "Mel Schulstad Professional of the Year Award" from NAADC in 1997 and "The Professional of the Year Award" for outstanding work in the field of addiction, presented by the Florida Chapter of NAADAC in 1996. He was nominated for the "National Jefferson Award of Outstanding Community Service" and is currently celebrating his 25th year in the field of addiction. Dr. Crone was selected for the 2002-2003 edition of Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and co-authored an article in February 2003 issue of Counselor Magazine entitled "Substance Abuse Treatment in Persons with Special Needs."

Carol A. Goodman, Ed. D, M. Ed, B.A., RID C.T.

Dr. Goodman is the Coordinator of the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at Kean University in Union, New Jersey where students are trained to be teachers of the deaf. As a hobby, she sings and signs with a women's a capella group, Olympia's Daughters, whose focus is on women's issues. She received national certification as a sign language interpreter in 1994 but has worked in the mental health setting since the mid 1980's. She has presented on a variety of topics for local, state, regional, national and international conferences and interpreted at all levels of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, as well. Dr. Goodman loves to travel and is available for consultations, in-service trainings, and conference interpreting.