Myth of Autism

Medicalising Men's and Boys' Social and Emotional Competence

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-10-27
Mått:137 x 211 x 18 mm
Vikt:420 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:344
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780230545267

Utforska kategorier

Autism och Aspergers syndrom inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

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.

Recensioner i media

'...this is a damning expose of what is now the industry of autism and is an enormously brave book for the three authors to have written...Its huge value is that it helps open up possibilities, instead of closing them down.' - Human Givens

Innehållsförteckning

PART ONE: INTRODUCTIONIntroductionThe Missing Voices: Our Case HistoriesPART TWO: AUTISM THE HISTORIAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXTThe History of AutismCult of Child DevelopmentPART THREE: AUTISM THE SCIENCEBiological EvidenceClassificationThe Problem of HeterogeneityTreatmentPART FOUR: AUTISM POLITICS AND SOCIETYGenderCulture and SocializationThe New Eugenics.