Valerie L. Gaus

Living Well on the Spectrum

How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Being "different" is old news for adults with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism (AS/HFA), whether they were diagnosed as children or only recently. Meeting a huge demand and providing indispensable practical guidance, prominent therapist Valerie Gaus shows how difference can be a strength. By mastering specific coping and problem-solving skills that "neurotypical" folks take for granted, people with AS/HFA can achieve greater success in everything from dealing with daily routines and social interactions to building a career and negotiating intimate relationships. The straight-talking, methodical writing style is expressly tailored to this audience's preferences and needs. The book is packed with questionnaires and worksheets that help readers pinpoint their areas of greatest concern and develop personalized action plans to build the life they want"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 383
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 266mm x 202mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 678g
• ISBN-13: 9781606236345
• ISBN-10: 1606236342
• Artikelnr.: 32423090

Autorenporträt

Valerie L. Gaus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Long Island and New York City. Her focus is treating mental health problems in adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and other learning and developmental disorders. Since receiving her doctorate in 1992, she has approached her work with a cognitive-behavioral orientation. Dr. Gaus serves on the advisory board of the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association and the grant review committee of the Organization for Autism Research, and instructs an advanced training course through the Swedish Psychological Association. Dr. Gaus has written numerous articles and chapters on mental health issues in developmental disabilities and has lectured extensively in the United States and internationally. She is the author of the self-help resource Living Well on the Spectrum as well as a book for therapists, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword, Stephen Shore Introduction. How to Get the Most Out of This Book
I. Life on the Spectrum 1. A Typical Day in Your Life: Problems and
Solutions 2. A Unique Brain: How Thinking Differences Can Affect Your Daily
Life 3. How Social Differences Can Be Vulnerabilities and Strengths 4. The
Role of Your Emotional Differences 5. How Sensory and Movement Differences
Can Affect Your Interactions with Your Environment II. Positive Solutions
for a Quality Life 6. Positive Solutions: Your Bag of Tricks 7. At Home 8.
At Work 9. At School 10. In the Community 11. Building Friendships 12.
Dating, Sex, and Marriage 13. Health 14. Putting Yourself in Charge of Your
Life and Finding Help When You Need It Appendix: Problem-Solving Worksheet
Resources