Autism: A Social and Medical History 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Waltz, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349358193 ISBN-13: 9781349358199 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | History - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Psychology | Mental Health |
Dewey: 618.928 |
Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.52 lbs) 188 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book contextualizes autism as a socio cultural phenomenon, and examines the often troubling effects of representations and social trends. Exploring the individuals and events in the history of this condition, Waltz blends research and personal perspectives to examine social narratives of normalcy, disability and difference. |