Portrayals of autism and social awareness: a scoping review

IF 1.1 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Advances in Autism Pub Date : 2021-08-04 DOI:10.1108/aia-02-2021-0014

Rosa Fontes, M. Pino-Juste

引用次数: 2

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at recent trends in scientific literature on the portrayal of autism in published and broadcast media and social awareness of the subject. Design/methodology/approach A bibliometric analysis of content of such publications was performed. Findings Results show that portrayals of autism from books, newspapers, news broadcasts, films and TV series are being scrutinized. Research focuses on the social categories of resulting stereotypes, the quality of such depictions, the benefits and downsides, stigmatization of individuals (with autism) and how society responds to these portrayals. Originality/value It is important to understand if media portrayals of autism are creating a realistic and constructive awareness of autism in society.

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自闭症的描述与社会意识：一项范围界定综述

目的本文的目的是观察最近出版和广播媒体对自闭症描述的科学文献的趋势以及社会对这一主题的认识。设计/方法/途径对此类出版物的内容进行了文献计量学分析。调查结果显示，书籍、报纸、新闻广播、电影和电视剧中对自闭症的描述正在受到仔细审查。研究的重点是由此产生的刻板印象的社会类别、这种描述的质量、好处和坏处、对个人（自闭症患者）的污名化，以及社会如何应对这些描述。原创性/价值重要的是要理解媒体对自闭症的描述是否在社会中创造了一种现实和建设性的自闭症意识。

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Advances in Autism PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

CiteScore

2.30

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0.00%

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期刊介绍： Advances in Autism is unique in its focus on the health and care aspects and outcomes for people with autism. The journal''s content is international in focus and peer-reviewed. It includes the following: research-based articles evidence-based clinical and support articles articles on policy and advances in services where these can be internationally applied. Key areas of research covered include: clinical developments people''s experience through qualitative research policy debates and outcomes inclusion and quality of life developmental issues population and epidemiological studies services developments evidence-based reviews of key practice issues.