Re-thinking autism: diagnosis, identity and equality
Éditeur :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN :
9781849055819
Date de publication :
5 mai 2016
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
600 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.