Abstract:PurposeThis article seeks to explore the assessment issues for Deaf people who have a co‐occurring mental health and substance use problem.Design/methodology/approachThe paper draws on the expertise of a clinician who works with this client group, also using the available literature on this topic.FindingsDual diagnosis for Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users has not been well researched. Deaf people may be unable to access some forms of assessment/treatment due to compromised cognition, understanding of con… Show more
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