'Autistic' Children: New Hope for a Cure by Niko Tinbergen and Elisabeth A. Tinbergen

A historical perspective on a controversial autism theory

Good Condition - Covers are scuffed and creased with curled/chipped corners and worn spine ends.

Niko and Elisabeth Tinbergen set out their interpretation of autistic behaviour in this historical and controversial study. Drawing on observation, they argue for an approach centred on the relationship between children and their parents, presenting the reasoning behind their proposed methods and their hopes for improvement. This paperback edition also includes a short contribution from Dr Prekop discussing the use of the Welch method of forced holding in Germany. The book records the authors' views and the debates surrounding them at the time of publication, offering readers interested in the history of psychology and autism literature an account of a particular period's theories, terminology and treatment claims.