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Abstract
This book presents ground-breaking ideas based on current research on how stigma can cause bodily felt trauma in stigmatised or marginalised people, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Gordon Gates draws on his academic research, professional knowledge as a counsellor, and lived experience with Asperger's syndrome to provide a unique framework for combating the psychological and emotional impact of stigma.
Explaining how to develop resilience and essential coping mechanisms to manage distress and improve mental health, this book casts new light on the significance of stigma in mental health, and marks a new way forward for anyone who has been made to feel like an "outsider".
Gordon Gates is a crisis counsellor based in Ontario, Canada. He was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome aged 44, and holds a MA in Philosophy and a Master of Social Work.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma, Stigma, and Autism: Developing Resilience and Loosening the Grip of Shame by Gordon Gates | 2 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 9 | ||
| Part A: Stigma, Autism, and Invalidation | 11 | ||
| 1. Trauma and Autisticy | 13 | ||
| 2. Research and the Otherness of ASHFA | 36 | ||
| Part B: Diagnosis, Diversity, and Autisticy | 51 | ||
| 3. Autism, Otherness, and Invisibility | 53 | ||
| 4. Intersecting Traumas of Difference | 65 | ||
| Part C: The Impact of Stigma and Trauma Recovery | 109 | ||
| 5. Stigma Resilience | 111 | ||
| 6. Stigma Cloaking | 118 | ||
| 7. Stigma, Autism, and Professional Helpers | 133 | ||
| 8. Trauma, Anxiety, Self-Care, and Recovery | 141 | ||
| 9. AFTER Care: Strategies for Moving Forward | 152 | ||
| 10. Self-Recovery and Emotional Reimagining | 169 | ||
| Part D: Critical Autism | 177 | ||
| 11. Sociophenomenal Diversity, Intuition, and the Politics of Interaction | 179 | ||
| 12. Autism, Authentic Expression, and Support | 190 | ||
| References | 210 | ||
| Subject Index | 219 | ||
| Author Index | 222 | ||
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