Autism in history : the case of Hugh Blair of Borgue
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Autism in history : the case of Hugh Blair of Borgue
Blackwell Publishers, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-201) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This engaging story of an eighteenth century Scottish laird whose brief arranged marriage was annulled on the grounds of his mental capacity - which seen through modern eyes can be identified as autism. It is a story of villainy and innocence, and provides a fascinating historical context to which the latest theories on autism are applied.
Table of Contents
List of Plates. Acknowledgements.
1. The Background to the Study.
2. The Life and Times of Hugh Blair.
3. Understanding Mental Incapacity in the Past.
4. Autism and its Relevance to the Case of High Blair.
5. Reading the Court Case as a Clinical Case.
6. Historical-clinical Approach to the Case of Hugh Blair.
Notes.
Glossary of Historical Terms.
Glossary and Topics in Autism.
Further Historical Reading.
Further Reading on Autism.
Index.
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