Counselling people on the autism spectrum : a practical manual /
Katherine Paxton and Irene A. Estay.
Bok Engelsk 2007 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | London ; Philadelphia : : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (209 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Why a counselling manual for people on the autism spectrum; Organization of the manual; Part One: Understanding Autism – Autism Spectrum Characterisitics and Cognitive Patterns; 1. Autism: An Overview; 2. Autistic Thinking and Autistic Logic; Part Two: Counselling Issues and Approaches; 3. General Strategies and Modifications for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; 4. Depression and Treatment Approaches; 5. Anxiety, OCD, and Treatment Approaches; 6. Relationships and Social Skills; 7. Stress and Relaxation. - 8. Emotional Expression, Identification, and Regulation9. Some Final Words and Suggestions; References; Subject Index; Author Index;. - The characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) present unique challenges, not only to people themselves affected, but also to counselling professionals. This manual provides counselling techniques that work not only for professionals, but also for individuals either coping with being on the spectrum themselves, or living with someone who has an ASD. Regardless of intellectual and linguistic ability, people on the autism spectrum often have significant impairments in emotional expression,
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| ISBN | 1-281-10539-2. - 1-4356-0302-8. - 1-84642-627-8. - 9786611105396
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