Applying an Ethical Framework to Educational Decision Making

Abstract

Reviews the book, Ethical Considerations in Educating Children Who Are Deaf Or Hard of Hearing by K. M. Christensen (2010). The aim of this book is to encourage multidisciplinary teams having the responsibility of making decisions with far reaching impact on the lives of children who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) to do so within an ethical decision-making process that considers not what is ''right or wrong,'' but what is most beneficial for an individual in a given situation. Part I explores parental decisions such as educational placement, communication choices, and cochlear implantation. Part II focuses on educational decision making. Part III focuses on interpreting decisions. This comprehensive exploration of salient topics in deaf education makes this book a valuable tool for preparation of preservice educators of children who are D/HH, as well as for practicing professionals and parents of children who are D/HH. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)