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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828338703321

Autore

Brown Steve <1970->

Titolo

Autism spectrum disorder and de-escalation strategies : a practical guide to positive behavioural interventions for children and young people / / Steve Brown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, [England] ; ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-85700-909-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (194 p.)

Disciplina

618.92/85882

Soggetti

Children with autism spectrum disorders

Children with autism spectrum disorders - Education

Behavior therapy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Autism Spectrum Disorder and De-escalation Strategies: A practical guide to positive behavioural interventions for children and young people""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behaviour""; ""Chapter 2. De-escalation""; ""Chapter 3. Environment""; ""Chapter 4. Language Strategies""; ""Chapter 5. Visual Strategies""; ""Chapter 6. Behaviour Management""; ""Chapter 7. Risk Assessment, Guidance and Legalities""; ""Chapter 8. Restrictive Physical Intervention and Positive Handling""; ""Appendix: Risk Assessment""; ""References""; "" Index""; ""Blank Page""

Sommario/riassunto

This practical guide provides a complete picture of how non-physical and physical interventions can be used to manage behaviour and keep children with autism spectrum disorders or emotional, social and behavioural difficulties safe.With clear advice and strategies that can be easily implemented in practice, Steve Brown explores various options and interventions, and explains how professionals can manage the behaviour of children (aged 3-18) in the safest possible way, promoting assertiveness and confidence. He includes a range of de-escalation and behaviour management strategies, information o