Dianne Rogers

Mothering and Attention Deficit Disorder: the Impact of Professional Power Dianne Rogers

The debate on what causes Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD) is conducted fiercely, along with claims andcounterclaims as to the validity of the diagnosis. It appears that everyone has an opinion on thereal-ness or otherwise of ADD, and what interventionsare needed to assist individuals and families. Whatis missing from this debate is the day-to-day realityof mothers who have children with ADD. In this book,a feminist analysis of motherhood and mother blameprovides insights into the reality of motheringchildren with ADD. Foucault's notions of difference,normalisation, power and resistance provide aframework to conceptualise ADD and to understand thecontroversy. A must read for individuals andfamilies affected by ADD, and professionals workingin the fields of health, education and welfare.