Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorders in China
| Autor: | Bo Wang, Futao Cao, Joyce Tang Boyland |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
education.field_of_study
Government Social Psychology Teaching method media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Population 050301 education medicine.disease Indigenous Developmental psychology mental disorders Realm Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Autism 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences education China Psychology 0503 education Seriousness 050104 developmental & child psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development. 2019:137-162 |
| ISSN: | 1520-3247 |
| Popis: | English language readers rarely get glimpses of the state of autism research in China. Given the seriousness of autism, the population of China, and the potential for theoretically interesting cross-cultural insights, we provide a broad survey of research carried out in China on childhood autism. Four themes are considered: etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and education. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) appears to be a product of epigenetic interactions between genetic and environmental factors; recent Chinese research on etiology reflects this. Current diagnostic procedures in China involve clinical screening and examinations, while research proceeds on brain-imaging techniques for diagnosis. Research on treatment has introduced a comprehensive and moderately effective approach that includes education and training, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy. In the realm of education, however, many problems remain, requiring joint efforts of the government and of other societal actors. Finally, there are opportunities for indigenous Chinese concepts and innovations to contribute to the study of ASD. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|