Re-thinking autism : diagnosis, identity and equality /

"Disputing the existing accepted approaches to autism and the focus on diagnosis and 'treatment', this book challenges the attitudes, assumptions and prejudices around autism that are generated from the medical model, suggesting that they can be marginalising, limiting and potentially...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Runswick-Cole, Katherine (Editor ), Mallett, Rebecca (Editor ), Timimi, Sami (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.
Temas:
Autism > Treatment.
Autism > Diagnosis.
Special education.
Autistic Disorder > therapy
Education, Special
Autisme > Traitement.
Éducation spéciale.
special education.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Special education
Autism > Diagnosis
Autism > Treatment
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Disputing the existing accepted approaches to autism and the focus on diagnosis and 'treatment', this book challenges the attitudes, assumptions and prejudices around autism that are generated from the medical model, suggesting that they can be marginalising, limiting and potentially damaging to the individuals labelled with autism."--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:1784500275
9781784500276

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