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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812591103321

Autore

Bogdashina Olga

Titolo

Theory of mind and the triad of perspectives on autism and Asperger syndrome : a view from the bridge / / Olga Bogdashina

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, PA, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005

ISBN

1-280-53814-7

9786610538140

1-84642-251-5

Edizione

[1st American pbk. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (336 p.)

Classificazione

44.91

Disciplina

616.85/882

Soggetti

Autism

Asperger's syndrome

Mind and body - Health aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Autism as it is officially defined (External View) -- Autism from inside (Internal View) -- Autism: Parents' perspective -- Autism: Professionals perspective.

Sommario/riassunto

Inspired by the often uncomfortable interplay between autistic individuals, parents and professionals in understanding autistic spectrum conditions, Olga Bogdashina uses the concept of Theory of Mind (ToM) to consider these groups' different (and often conflicting) perspectives.