Autism : a new introduction to psychological theory and current debates
Sue Fletcher-Watson
Bok · Engelsk · 2019
| Originaltittel | [ Autism ]
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| Omfang | xiii, 194 sider : illustrasjoner
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| Utgave | Second edition
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| Opplysninger | Opprinnelig utgitt av Francesca Happé i 1995. - The history of autism ; Autism at the behavioral level ; Autism at the biological level ; Autism at the cognitive level: what makes a good theory? ; Autism at the cognitive level: primary deficit models ; Autism at the cognitive level: developmental trajectory models ; Autism at the cognitive level: domain-general information processing models ; The impact of cognitive models on autism understanding and practice ; Looking to the future. - The authors summarize what is known about the biology and behavioral features of autism, and provide concise but comprehensive accounts of all influential psychological models including 'Theory of Mind' (ToM) models, early social development models and alternative information processing models such as 'weak central coherence' theory. The book also discusses more recent attempts to understand autism, including the 'Double Empathy Problem' and Bayesian theories. In each case, the authors describe the theory, review the evidence and provide critical analysis of its value and impact. Recognizing the multiplicity of theoretical views, and rapidly changing nature of autism research, each chapter considers current debates and major questions that remain for the future. Importantly, the book includes the voices of autistic people, including parents and practitioners, who were asked to provide commentaries on each chapter, helping to contextualize theory and research evidence with accounts of real-life experience.
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| ISBN | 9781138106116. - 9781138106123
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