Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders [[electronic resource] ] : a lifespan perspective / / Donald P. Gallo

• Autore: Gallo Donald P
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 186 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8588206
• Soggetto topico: Autism - Diagnosis; Internal medicine
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Formerly CIP.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface. Acknowledgements. About the Author. 1. A Brief Look at the History of Autism. 2. The Importance of the Autism Referral. 3. How to Conduct the Evaluation. 4. Information to Gather at the Outset of the Evaluation. 5. Diagnostic Criteria for the Autism Spectrum Disorders. 6. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Social Impairment. 7. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Language Impairment. 8. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Behavioral Concerns. 9. Additional Questions to be Asked when Interviewing Teens. 10. Additional Questions to be Asked when Interviewing Adults. 11. Other Important Factors to Take into Consideration. 12. Differential Diagnosis through the Lifespan. 13. Feedback for the Patient and Family/Parents. Appendix A: Sample Copy of My Screening Questionnaire. Appendix B: Sample Copies of Reports. References. Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 'Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders' gives medical and mental health professionals the foundation they need to appropriately evaluate and diagnose autism disorders throughout the entire lifespan, rather than simply childhood.
• Titolo autorizzato: Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders
• ISBN: 1-119-17555-0; 0-470-68233-7; 9786612482199; 1-282-48219-X; 0-470-68234-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139398403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II