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Autism : understanding and evaluating autism theory / Nick Chown.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chown, Nick, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autism.
- Autistic Disorder.
- Adult.
- Psychological Theory.
- Medical Subjects:
- Autistic Disorder.
- Adult.
- Psychological Theory.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (367 pages) : illustration
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Theories relating to autism and Asperger syndrome, including mainstream psychological autism theories and 'alternative' theories, are described independently and in relation to each other in this complete guide for students of autism-related courses. This textbook brings together a thorough compilation of the most important autism theories for the first time, with all of the necessary information to inform the academic study of autism theory in one place. This text is perfect for both course adoption in universities or as a foundational resource for continuing studies. Based on a series of lectures presented for the National Autistic Society and Sheffield Hallam University, this book will serve as a one-stop shop for academics and students working towards a practical application of theory to autism intervention. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- 1 Is Autism Theory Really Necessary? 7
- 2 Behavioural Theory: No Longer About Rats and Monkeys 29
- 3 Developmental Theory: From Three Mountains to Two Dolls 68
- 4 Learning Style Theory: A Theory for Every Hour of the Day 103
- 5 The Three Big Ideas of Cognitive Autism Theory 144
- 6 Other Voices on Autism Theory 192
- 7 The Weak Central Coherence of Autism Theory 228
- 8 Autism Theory and Practice: Ideology Faddism, Politics and Marketing 257
- 9 What Has 70 Years Taught Us about Autism? 280.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-354) and indexes.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 28, 2016).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Gail and Warren Lieberfarb Mental Health and Neuroscience Library Resources Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 1784503061
- 9781784503062
- Publisher Number:
- 99969737351
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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