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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783326603321

Autore

Molloy Harvey <1961->

Titolo

Asperger syndrome, adolescence, and identity [[electronic resource] ] : looking beyond the label / / Harvey Molloy and Latika Vasil

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Jessica Kingsley, 2004

ISBN

1423710142

1-280-26670-8

9786610266708

1-4237-1014-2

1-84642-044-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (175 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

VasilLatika <1962->

Disciplina

616.85/88

Soggetti

Asperger's syndrome - Patients

Teenagers with mental disabilities

Teenagers - Mental health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

ASPERGER SYNDROME, ADOLESCENCE, AND IDENTITY: Looking Beyond the Label; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Defining Asperger Syndrome; 2. Lee's Story; 3. Rachel's Story; 4. Sarah's Story; 5. Chee Kiong's Story; 6. Luke's Story; 7. Simon's Story; 8. Themes and Issues from the Stories; APPENDIX A: THE NARRATIVE APPROACH IN RESEARCH; APPENDIX B: THE RESEARCH PROCESS; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This book is based on extensive interviews with adolescents diagnosed with AS. It includes six life stories, which present an authentic and fascinating look at the lives of the teenagers and how AS has shaped their growing identities. The stories provide the basis for a discussion of common themes and issues facing teenagers with AS.