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Towards an Ethic of Autism : A Philosophical Exploration

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : Open Book Publishers, 2021Description: 1 Online-Ressource (206 p.)ISBN:
  • 9781800642300
  • 9781800642317
  • 9781800642348
  • 9781800642355
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9781800642300. | 9781800642317. | Erscheint auch als: 9781800642317 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 9781800642300 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 1800642350 DDC classification:
  • 616.85882 23
LOC classification:
  • RC553.A88
Online resources: Summary: "What does it mean to say that someone is autistic? Towards an Ethics of Autism is an exploration of this question and many more. In this thoughtful, wide-ranging book, Kristien Hens examines a number of perspectives on autism, including psychiatric, biological, and philosophical, to consider different ways of thinking about autism, as well as its meanings to those who experience it, those who diagnose it, and those who research it. Hens delves into the history of autism and its roots in the work of Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger to inform a contemporary ethical analysis of the models we use to understand autism today. She explores the various impacts of a diagnosis on autistic people and their families, the relevance of disability studies, the need to include autistic people fully in discussions about (and research on) autism, and the significance of epigenetics to future work on autism. Hens weaves together a variety of perspectives that guide the reader in their own ethical reflections about autism. Rich, accessible, and multi-layered, this is essential reading for philosophers, educational scientists, and psychologists who are interested in philosophical-ethical questions related to autism, but it also has much to offer to teachers, allied health professionals, and autistic people themselves. "PPN: PPN: 1778407331Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-94-OAB
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