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Autism: Debates and Testimonies - Softcover

Ribas, Denys

 
9781853439087: Autism: Debates and Testimonies
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1853439088 ISBN 13: 9781853439087
Publisher: Free Association Books, 2006

Synopsis

Childhood autism is a fascinating and disturbing disorder that has given rise to contentious debates, which often end in impasse. Here, Denys Ribas reviews this enigmatic condition, focusing on the work of Hans Asperger, which paved the way for institutional care and has wider importance than has often been recognized, and on testimonies provided by former sufferers from autism and on the analytic psychotherapy of a child. The author examines all the theories under discussion today, including developments in genetics and the access to symbolisation and, in a constant concern with clinical practice, instigates a constructive debate between the traditionally conflicting views of psychoanalysis and the cognitive sciences. Written in a lucid style that explains the concepts with reference to a glossary, this book will be relevant not only to students, professionals and parents who are dealing with the psychic difficulties of autistic children and the challenge of treating them, but also to anyone with a general interest in the development of thought and language.

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About the Author

Denys Ribas is a child psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and member of the Paris Psychoanalytical Society and the director of the children's outpatient clinic at Entraide Universitaire (Paris XII).

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Publisher
Free Association Books
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1853439088
ISBN 13 
9781853439087
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
154