Concerns About Identity and Services Among People with Autism and Asperger's Regarding DSM-5 Changes

被引:18
作者
Spillers, Jessica L. H. [1 ]
Sensui, Leonard M. [1 ]
Linton, Kristen F. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hawaii Manoa, Myron B Thompson Sch Social Work, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
[2] Univ Nevada Las Vegas, Sch Social Work, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy,Box 455032, Las Vegas, NV 89154 USA
关键词
advocacy; Asperger's; autism; autism spectrum disorders; DSM-5; identity; services; solidarity;
D O I
10.1080/1536710X.2014.912186
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed. [DSM-5]; American Psychiatric Association, 2012) now includes a new autism spectrum diagnosis (ASD) with previous separate diagnoses of autism removed. This study explores the concerns of people with Asperger's syndrome (AS) and autistic disorder (AD). Discussion forum data of people with AS and AD (N = 76) were analyzed using phenomenological, inductive-content analysis to gather qualitative data about the concerns of people with AS and AD regarding the changes in the DSM-5. People with AS and AD were concerned about identity, community, the cure movement, and services. They also discussed using advocacy and solidarity to address their concerns.
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页数:14
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