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Bruno Bettelheim was a lying misogynistic sack of shit who caused pain and suffering to countless families desperate for help for their children. Please don't believe a word the man wrote, especially on the topic of autism. If you want to know why I hate him in detail, see my review of this execrable Leggi tutto

This book is so severely outdated, that it has become interesting and important again. Have you ever heard about this old school in psychology and psychiatry that deducted all psychiatric problems people have in their life from their early experience? That school that linked autism to the way parent Leggi tutto

Interesting if only for when it was written. Psychoanalysis and Autism, the twain should not meet?

Fascinating and contoversial book on autism. Bettelheim uses three case studies of autistic children in his clinic's care to discuss largely the nurture part of the equation when it comes to autism. Sounds kind of dry, doesn't it? I couldn't put it down.

Si bien no he leido otras textos sobre la mima problemática lo considero, dentro de un determinado abordaje ( psicoanaltico por cierto) como un estudio exhaustivo de esta problemática sobre la cual si duda no está todo dicho. Es un texto para mi apasionante, con rigor científico y por momentos sumam Leggi tutto

I read this book because I am doing research for the historical fiction that I am currently writing. The book is pure garbage written by a charlatan. However, it has historical value, and is important for anyone writing about when the medical community believed that poor parenting caused autism.

The harsh criticisms have to ignore all of the exquisite gentleness and care that pours from this book. Extremely touching.

An antiquated view but the first book I read on the subject.

Been meaning to read it for a while. How somebody could be so dense and yet so perceptive about people at the same time- like most people- is frustratingly true.