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Utilizing Michel Foucault's concepts of discourse and power, this book offers a critical ethnographic analysis of ADHD. It explores the historical context that has influenced perceptions of the disorder and examines the contemporary social conditions that contribute to individual diagnoses within educational and familial settings. This approach highlights the interplay between societal norms and the understanding of ADHD, providing a nuanced perspective on its implications in modern contexts.
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Exploring ADHD, Simon Bailey
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- 2013
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- Title
- Exploring ADHD
- Subtitle
- An ethnography of disorder in early childhood
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Simon Bailey
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publisher
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 166
- ISBN13
- 9780415525824
- Category
- Pedagogy
- Description
- Utilizing Michel Foucault's concepts of discourse and power, this book offers a critical ethnographic analysis of ADHD. It explores the historical context that has influenced perceptions of the disorder and examines the contemporary social conditions that contribute to individual diagnoses within educational and familial settings. This approach highlights the interplay between societal norms and the understanding of ADHD, providing a nuanced perspective on its implications in modern contexts.