Description
About the Author
Debbie Spain, PhD is a Cognitive Behavior Therapist, Consultant Nurse and Systemic Practitioner based at King's College London, the UK National Health Service and in Independent Practice. Francisco M. Musich, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Neurodevelopment, and Lecturer in Psychopathology based at the Institute for Cognitive Neurology (INECO), ETCI Foundation, Universidad Favaloro and in Independent Practice. Susan W. White, PhD, ABPP is Professor and Doddridge Saxon Chair in Clinical Psychology at The University of Alabama, where she directs the Center for Youth Development and Intervention.
Reviews
This marvelous book providers a thorough overview of current approaches covering a range of topics and strategies. This book will be greatly appreciated by therapists working to support adults with autism as they increasingly are integrated into communities, families, and the work force. A must have book! * Fred R. Volkmar, MD, Irving B Harris Professor, Yale University, Dorothy Goodwin Endowed Chair, Southern Connecticut State University *
A ground-breaking work-likely to be a valuable resource and inspiration to clinicians and researchers alike. This book illuminates the complexities of adulthood for those on the spectrum and offers a diversity of perspectives and approaches to ensure those complexities are better understood and addressed." * Connor Kerns, PhD, Associate Professor Psychology, Director Anxiety Stress and Autism Program, University of British Columbia *
This much needed compendium overviews a wide range of available treatments for autism. Inclusion of relevant research studies enables readers to evaluate the strength of evidence for each. Case vignettes will be valuable to clinicians engaged in providing services for adults with autism. This volume offers a useful resource for trainees, scholars, and clinicians invested in the well-being of adults with ASD." * James McPartland, PhD, Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology, Yale Child Study Center *
Book Information
ISBN 9780197548462
Author Debbie Spain
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 484g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 155mm * 16mm