The Myth of Autism: Medicalising Men's and Boys' Social and Emotional Competence - Softcover

Timimi, Sami

 
9780230545267: The Myth of Autism: Medicalising Men's and Boys' Social and Emotional Competence
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0230545262 ISBN 13: 9780230545267
Verlag: Palgrave, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

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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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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.

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Verlag
Palgrave
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0230545262
ISBN 13 
9780230545267
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
340
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