Asperger Syndrome in Adulthood : A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

Stoddart, Kevin P.; Burke, Lillian; King, Robert

ISBN 10: 0393705501 / ISBN 13: 9780393705508

Editore: W. W. Norton & Company, 2012

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Riassunto:

Despite the dramatic proliferation of research, clinical perspectives, and first-person accounts of Asperger Syndrome (AS) in the last 15 years, much of this information has focused on the application of the diagnosis to children, even though AS displays persistence over time in individuals. This book is one of the only guides to Asperger Syndrome as it manifests itself in adults. It integrates research and clinical experience to provide mental health professionals with a comprehensive discussion of AS in adulthood, covering issues of diagnosis as well as co-morbid psychiatric conditions, psychosocial issues, and various types of interventions from psychotherapy to psychopharmacology. It also discusses basic diagnostic criteria, controversies about the disorder, and possible interventions and treatments for dealing with the disorder.

Informazioni sull'autore: Dr. Kevin P. Stoddart is Founding Director of The Redpath Centre and Adjunct Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. As a Registered Social Worker, he has worked in the fields of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), developmental disabilities, and mental health. For twenty years, his clinical focus has been individuals with Asperger Syndrome and their families. He consults to organizations and carries out research with the aim of promoting more effective and responsive service systems and programs for individuals on the spectrum.
Dr. Lillian Burke is Assistant Director and Psychologist at The Redpath Centre in Toronto and London, Canada. Dr. Burke first specialized in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in the 1980s, and since then has continued to work with children, youth, and adults who have ASDs and developmental disabilities. Currently, her primary clinical activity is assessment of adults for ASDs and Asperger Syndrome; she is involved in numerous research projects on adults with ASDs and Asperger Syndrome.Dr. Robert King has worked for over two decades with multiple interdisciplinary teams, largely in rural underserved regions of Ontario, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), and mental health concerns. He is currently Consulting Psychiatrist to ACT-DD, Brockville Mental Health Centre, Pathways to Independence, Kerry's Place Autism Services, and Community Living agencies in Ontario, Canada.

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Titolo: Asperger Syndrome in Adulthood : A ...
Casa editrice: W. W. Norton & Company
Data di pubblicazione: 2012
Legatura: Rilegato
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