Autism in a Decentered World (Hardcover)

Autistic people are empirically and scientifically generalized as living in a fragmented, alternate reality, without a coherent continuous self. In Part I, this book presents recent neuropsychological research and its implications for existing theories of autism, selfhood, and identity, challenging common assumptions about the formation and structure of the autistic self and autism's relationship to neurotypicality. Through several case studies in Part II, the book explores the ways in which artists diagnosed with autism have constructed their identities through participation within art communities and cultures, and how the concept of self as 'story' can be utilized to better understand the neurological differences between autism and typical cognition. This book will be of particular interest to researchers and scholars within the fields of Disability Studies, Art Education, and Art Therapy.

General

Imprint:	Psychology Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Advances in Disability Studies
Release date:	February 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Alice Wexler
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-81857-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Physiological & neuro-psychology Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Education > Educational psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Occupational therapy > Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama) Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of those with special educational needs > Teaching of learning disabled persons Promotions
LSN:	1-138-81857-7
Barcode:	9781138818576

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