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Autism and masking : how and why people do it, and the impact it can have / Dr. Felicity Sedgewick, Dr. Laura Hull, and Helen Ellis.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sedgewick, Felicity, author.
- Hull, Laura, author.
- Ellis, Helen, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autism.
- Masking (Psychology).
- Autistic people--Social life and customs.
- Autistic people.
- Manners and customs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (269 pages.)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Jessica Kingsley, 2021.
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], ℗♭2021.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Ch 1 What Is Masking and Who Does It? p. 15
- A brief history of masking in autism p. 18
- The camouflage hypothesis p. 20
- What is masking? p. 22
- How to identify when and how much someone is masking p. 34
- Measurement: Internal versus external p. 35
- Measurement: Self-report p. 38
- Who masks? (What we know and what we don't) p. 40
- Are there differences in masking across genders? p. 42
- When do people start masking? p. 47
- Is it only autistic people who mask? p. 51
- What about people who do not mask? p. 53
- Ch 2 How Do People Mask? p. 61
- Mimicry p. 61
- Active versus instinctive masking strategies p. 63
- Learning to lie p. 70
- In conclusion to this chapter... p. 79
- Ch 3 Why Do People Mask? And Where? p. 82
- Is it just caring what people think of you? Reputation management p. 83
- Reasons for masking p. 93
- So, where do people mask? p. 114
- Masking at school p. 114
- Masking at university p. 120
- Masking at work p. 128
- Masking at social events p. 137
- Informal social events p. 147
- Large events p. 151
- Not masking with autistic people p. 158
- Ch 4 What Are the Consequences of Masking? p. 171
- Research into masking and mental health p. 171
- Risks arising from masking p. 179
- In conclusion to this chapter... p. 187
- Ch 5 How Can One Help around Masking for Different Groups? p. 196
- Guidance for parents, siblings and wider family members p. 197
- Guidance for partners/spouses and children (autistic and non-autistic) p. 206
- Guidance for education professionals p. 210
- Guidance for healthcare professionals p. 217
- Guidance for employers p. 222
- Guidance for autistic people p. 226
- So, to sum up this chapter... p. 226.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-262) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Gail and Warren Lieberfarb Mental Health and Neuroscience Library Resources Fund.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781787755802
- 1787755800
- Publisher Number:
- 99990154632
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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