The Myth of Autism

Autor Sami Timimi, Neil Gardner, Brian Mccabe

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 oct 2010

In this groundbreaking book, the authors dispute the concept of autism and explore the cultural and political reasons why the number of those diagnosed with it has increased over the years. This is a must-read for students studying autism and related disorders as well as practitioners working in the mental health services.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780230545267
ISBN-10: 0230545262
Pagini: 340
Ilustrații: 1 black & white tables
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Ediția:2010
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

ground-breaking conclusion and compelling arguments will interest students, academics and practitioners

Notă biografică

SAMI TIMIMI is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for NHS, Lincolnshire, UK. He is also author of Naughty Boys: Anti-social Behaviour, and ADHD and the Role of Culture (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).NEIL GARDNER works as a server-side developer for a major broadcasting company and takes an active interest in environmental and political issues. BRIAN McCABE has worked through a range of jobs and now supports disabled people in education and hopes to complete a PhD.

Cuprins

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Introduction The Missing Voices: Our Case Histories PART TWO: AUTISM THE HISTORIAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT The History of Autism Cult of Child Development PART THREE: AUTISM THE SCIENCE Biological Evidence Classification The Problem of Heterogeneity Treatment PART FOUR: AUTISM POLITICS AND SOCIETY Gender Culture and Socialization The New Eugenics.

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