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OverviewThe number of children labelled ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) has been on the increase since the term entered common medical parlance thirty years ago. Through a deeply personal narrative and an analysis of Michel Foucault’s theories on truth, power and knowledge, The Ancient Mariner Speaks argues that the ADHD label has contributed to the pathologizing of children’s, particularly boys’, behaviour and the further marginalization and exclusion, rather than inclusion, of students in the classroom. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marion StordyPublisher: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Imprint: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Dimensions: Width: 1.50cm , Height: 0.10cm , Length: 2.30cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781552664711ISBN 10: 1552664716 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 01 January 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsIt is beautifully written. The narrative with which it begins is honest and compelling. The author uses her own personal experiences to set the stage and draw the reader into an insightful and impressively coherent Foucauldian analysis of the ADHD label. --Dorothy Pawluch, McMaster University Author InformationMarion Stordy is a former teacher with a Master of Education. She lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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