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Record Nr.

UNINA9910956157103321

Autore

Paxton Katherine <1964->

Titolo

Counselling people on the autism spectrum : a practical manual / / Katherine Paxton and Irene A. Estay

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007

ISBN

9786611105396

9781281105394

1281105392

9781846426278

1846426278

9781435603028

1435603028

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EstayIrene A. <1949->

Disciplina

362.196/85882

Soggetti

Autistic people - Counseling of

Autistic people - Rehabilitation

Autism

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

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 Characteristics 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;

Sommario/riassunto

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,