Alison Morton-Cooper

Health Care and the Autism Spectrum

A Guide for Health Professionals, Parents and Carers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Communication difficulties, sensory overload and extreme discomfort with physical contact are all traits common in autism that make basic patient care and routine medical procedures extremely difficult. This is a ground-breaking volume that addresses the ethical issues as well as the practical challenges of treating people with autism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 204g
• ISBN-13: 9781853029639
• ISBN-10: 1853029637
• Artikelnr.: 22259897

Autorenporträt

Alison Morton-Cooper

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. How This Book Can Help. 2. Consultation
and Health Assessment. 3. Going to Hospital. 4. Treatment. 5. Nursing Care
Issues. 6. Social Support. Afterword. Appendix 1: `Fast Facts' about the
autism spectrum. Appendix 2: Key reading and resources. References. Index.