As the neurodiversity movement continues to grow\, it faces many of the \;ethical and political issues characteristic of rights movements. \;Mental health awareness is drawing attention to many critical issues \;related to the understanding of the autism spectrum\, mood and \;personality disorders and behavioral healthcare more generally. This \;anthology will include chapters that address ethical and political \;questions related to neurodiversity\, broadly construed. \;Questions \;might include: \;How can neurodiverse individuals be empowered? \;How \;can the goals of the neurodiversity movement be furthered? \;What \;justice issues related to mental health might arise in various \;institutions? \;Is it possible to define &ldquo\;normal&rdquo\;? \;How are the \;severely mentally ill to be treated? \;What is the role of advocacy in \;mental illness?
We encourage submissions from scholars and clinicians at all career \;levels and particularly welcome submissions from those within the \;neurodiverse community. \;Chapters will include papers presented at \;Social\, Political\, and Ethical Perspectives on Autism in April 2012\, \;and in Bergen Community College&rsquo\;s Ethics &\; Mental Health Speakers \;Series in addition to selected submissions. \;We hope for \;interdisciplinary papers from disciplines such as Philosophy\, \;Psychology\, Legal Studies\, Medicine\, Bioethics and Education. \;
Time frame:
If you are interested in contributing a book chapter to this volume\, \;please send a tentative title\, a brief abstract for review (max 500 \;words) and short bio (150 words)\, to the book editors:
Alexandra Perry \;APerry@bergen.edu
Anthony Yankowski \;AYankowski@bergen.edu