Asperger's Syndrome and sexuality : from adolescence through adulthood / / Isabelle Henault ; foreword by Tony Attwood

• Autore: Henault Isabelle
• Pubblicazione: London, : Jessica Kingsley, 2006
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 208 p
• Disciplina: 616.8588
• Soggetto topico: Asperger's syndrome - Patients - Sexual behavior; Autism
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: COVER -- Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality: From Adolescence through Adulthood -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword by Tony Attwood -- Introduction -- PART I: EXPLORING SEXUALITY AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME -- 1. Asperger's Syndrome and sexual development -- Asperger's Syndrome -- Sexuality and Asperger's Syndrome -- Puberty -- Contraception -- Social influences -- Sexual behaviour -- 2. Inappropriate sexual behaviours: Comprehension and intervention -- Precipitating and maintaining factors -- Understanding inappropriate sexual behaviours -- Restricted interests and sexual obsessions -- Masturbation -- Sexual assault and criminal acts -- Sexual delinquency -- Conclusion -- 3. Social skills -- Tools to improve social skills -- Visual contact -- Affective behaviours -- Communication -- Emotions -- Automatic thoughts -- Theory of mind -- Conclusion -- 4. Sexual diversity and gender identity -- Sexual diversity -- Sexual orientation -- Gender identity -- 5. Couples, intimacy, and sexuality -- Intimacy -- Sexual desire -- Affective communication -- Couple dynamics -- Empathy -- Sexual intimacy -- 6. The sociosexual education programme -- Sexual education programmes -- The structure of the sociosexual education programme for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome -- How the sociosexual education programme helps individuals with Asperger's Syndrome -- Evaluation of the programme and results -- PART 2: PROGRAMME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIOSEXUAL SKILLS -- Introduction: How to use the programme -- Workshop 1: Assessment and introduction to the programme (60 minutes) -- Workshop 2 : Introduction to sexuality and communication exercises -- Workshop 3: Love and friendship -- Workshop 4: Physiological aspects of sexuality -- Workshop 5: Sexual relations and other sexual behaviours -- Workshop 6: Emotions -- Workshop 7: STDs,HIV, and prevention. ; Workshop 8: Sexual orientation -- Workshop 9: Alcohol, drugs, and sexuality -- Workshop 10: Sexual abuse and inappropriate sexual behaviours -- Workshop 11: Sexism and violence in romantic relationships -- Workshop 12: Managing emotions, theory of mind, and intimacy -- Appendix: The sexual profile of adults with Asperger's Syndrome:The need for support and intervention -- Study -- Results -- Discussion -- Further analyses -- The need for education and support -- References, further reading, and resources -- Subject index -- Author index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Hénault delivers practical information and advice on issues ranging from puberty and sexual development, gender identity disorders, couples' therapy to guidelines for sex education programs and maintaining sexual boundaries. This book will prove indispensable to parents, teachers, counsellors and individuals with AS themselves.
• Titolo autorizzato: Asperger's Syndrome and sexuality
• ISBN: 1-280-53811-2; 9786610538119; 1-84642-235-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910819888303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II