Anthropological Approaches to Psychological Medicine Format:Trade Paperback Ortiz celebrates the qualities of

Ortiz celebrates the qualities of individuals with AS he has met through his clinical experience

meaningful presence in the eternal universe

* burial and cremation

The final chapter explores the issue of why children and teens with autism can be drawn to death as a special interest

The book is full of useful photocopiable handouts and proformas that can be helpful as long as the trainer has the necessary background knowledge to use them

Anthropological Approaches to Psychological Medicine Format:Trade Paperback Ortiz celebrates the qualities of`There are many insights and nuggets of value in this collection. Maurice Lipsedge reminds us how badly psychiatry needs anthropology's insights. This book should contribute to the ongoing dialogue between the two fields.' The Journal of the Royal Antropological Institute `The editors states in the introduction that they wish to encourage the reader `to meet halfway the other discipline'. This expresses the view which all the contributors clearly feel