Asperger Syndrome, First Edition
Assessing and Treating High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
1st Edition
Published on 30. March 2000
Book
Hardback
484 pages
978-1-57230-534-2 (ISBN)
Description
Usually diagnosed in childhood, Asperger syndrome is a lifelong social disorder that bears many similarities to high-functioning autism. Individuals with the disorder are characterized by a lack of empathy, little ability to form friendships, one-sided conversations, clumsy movements, and intense absorption in special interests. While Asperger syndrome has received increasing attention from researchers, clinicians, educators, and parents in recent years, numerous central questions about the disorder remain unanswered.
This groundbreaking volume brings together preeminent scholars and practitioners to offer a definitive statement of what is currently known about Asperger syndrome and to highlight promising leads in research and clinical practice. Diagnostic and conceptual issues are explored in depth, and the disorder's assessment, treatment, and neurobiology are thoroughly reviewed. The book examines the effects of Asperger syndrome on an individual's social, communication, and behavioral development, and identifies the challenges that these individuals face at home, in school and the workplace, and in other settings. The volume concludes with several parent essays that exemplify the trials and tribulations--as well as the joys and the and the victories --of life with a child with Asperger syndrome.
This groundbreaking volume brings together preeminent scholars and practitioners to offer a definitive statement of what is currently known about Asperger syndrome and to highlight promising leads in research and clinical practice. Diagnostic and conceptual issues are explored in depth, and the disorder's assessment, treatment, and neurobiology are thoroughly reviewed. The book examines the effects of Asperger syndrome on an individual's social, communication, and behavioral development, and identifies the challenges that these individuals face at home, in school and the workplace, and in other settings. The volume concludes with several parent essays that exemplify the trials and tribulations--as well as the joys and the and the victories --of life with a child with Asperger syndrome.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57230-534-2 (9781572305342)
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James C. McPartland | Ami Klin | Fred R. Volkmar
Asperger Syndrome, Second Edition
Assessing and Treating High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
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05/2014
2nd Edition
Guilford Press
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Content
Part I. Behavioural Aspects 1. Diagnostic Issues in Asperger Syndrome, Volker, Klin 2. Neuropsychological Function and the External Validity of Asperger Syndrome. Ozonoff, Griffith 3. Motor Functioning in Asperger Syndrome, Smith 4. Social Language Use in Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism, LandaPart II. Family Genetics and Neurobiological Aspects 5. Does Asperger Syndorme Aggregate in Families? Folstein, Santangelo 6. Neurofunctional Models of Autistic Disorder and Asperger Syndrome: Clues from Neuroimaging, Schultz, Romanski, Tsatsanis 7. Psychopharmalogical Treatment of Higher-Functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Martin, Patzer, VolkmarPart III. Related Diagnositc Constructs 8. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and Asperger Syndrome, Rourke, Tsatsanis 9. What's So Special about Asperger Syndrome?: The Need for Further Exploration of the Borderlands of Autism, Bishop 10. Schizoid Personality in Childhood and Asperger Syndrome, WolffPart IV. Assessment, Treatment and Intervention, and Adulthood 11. Assessment Issues in Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndorme, Klin, Sparrow, Marans, Carter, Volkmar 12. Treatment and Interventions Guidelines for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome, Klin, Volkmar 13. Adolescence and Adulthood of Individuals with Asperger Syndrome, TantamPart V. Perspectives on Researdh and Clinical Practice, and Parent Essyas 14. Assessment Issues in Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, Szatmari 15. Past and Future of Research Asperger Syndrome, Wing 16. Parent Essays: Introduction. "Walter," Wallace "A View from Inside," Shery "How Dod We Get Here?" Rietschel "First Advocates" Hyatt-Foley, Foley.