ADHD, Attachment Theory and Epistemic Injustice book launch
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square
This timely volume offers a novel exploration of the intersection between ADHD diagnosis, attachment theory, and epistemic injustice, centring the lived experiences of mothers who have been blamed for their child's ADHD diagnosis. Positioning the blaming of mothers as a matter of epistemic injustice, the book uses a conceptual framework that combines the medical humanities with feminist, critical, and attachment theories in order to challenge established tropes of blame prevalent within the field of ADHD diagnosis. Chapters explore the justification behind the claim that attachment difficulties can cause ADHD, and examine the cultural and social dimensions of attachment theory through qualitative interviews that give voice to the perspective of mothers. Underpinned by the author's extensive clinical experience, this book ultimately argues for a more humane approach to healthcare and a celebration of neurodiversity.
Author Bozena Zoric will be joined by neurodiversity consultant Tony Lloyd and historian and author Isabel Davis for a discussion of the themes of the book and a wider conversation about ADHD, neurodiversity, and epistemic justice in healthcare.
For more information contact Suzannah Biernoff, co-director of the Centre for Medical and Health Humanities, s.biernoff@bbk.ac.uk
Contact name: Suzannah Biernoff
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