Autism Spectrum Disorder (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Lubetsky, Martin J. MD; Mcgonigle, John J.; Handen, Benjamin L.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Autism Spectrum Disorder highlights current key topics for this complex and challenging developmental neurobiological disorder. In a very practical and concise manner, the reader will find a state-of-the-science review combining key factual knowledge with practical clinical considerations. Written in a user-friendly fashion, this text provides key fact boxes, summary questions, and references for further readings to enhance understanding. This invaluable book incorporates practical clinical knowledge within a didactic framework to provide a comprehensive overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780199842513
• Artikelnr.: 38149511

Autorenporträt

Martin J. Lubetsky, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services and Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC. He has worked in the clinical, training, administrative, and research areas of autism, developmental disabilities and child and adolescent psychiatry. Benjamin Handen, PhD, BCBA-D is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Clinical and Research Director of the Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC in Pittsburgh. John J. McGonigle, PhD is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Science Technology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Director of the Western Pennsylvania Regional Autism Center (ASERT) at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh.

Inhaltsangabe

* Table of Contents
* Chapter 1 - Autism - Historical Perspective, Theories, and DSM
Diagnostic Criteria
* Tiberiu Bodea and Martin J. Lubetsky
* Chapter 2 - Recognition of Autism Spectrum Disorder - Early
Identification and Diagnosis
* John J. McGonigle, Virginia Martin and Martin J. Lubetsky
* Chapter 3 - Medical Evaluation and Co-morbid Psychiatric Disorders
* Carla A. Mazefsky, Robyn Filipink, Jodi Lindsey and Martin J.
Lubetsky
* Chapter 4 - Neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder
* Kathryn McFadden, Nancy J. Minshew and K. Suzanne Scherf
* Chapter 5 - Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
* Jennifer B. Alfieri, Rebecca Burkley and John J. McGonigle
* Chapter 6 - Introduction to Treatment Chapters: Treatment Overview
* Benjamin L. Handen, Johanna Taylor, Kylan Turner and Martin J.
Lubetsky
* Chapter 7 - Early Childhood Interventions
* Louise A. Kaczmarek, Kylan Turner and Jennifer B. Alfieri
* Chapter 8 - Language Interventions
* Diane L. Williams and Lori J. Marra
* Chapter 9 - Feeding, Sleep and Toileting Interventions
* Kristine Kielar, Cynthia R. Johnson and Benjamin L. Handen
* Chapter 10 - Educational Issues - School-age
* Michelle Lubetsky, Virginia Martin and Benjamin L. Handen
* Chapter 11 - Transition-age and Adult Interventions
* John J. McGonigle, Allen Meade Gregory and Martin J. Lubetsky
* Chapter 12 - Addressing Behavioral and Emotional Challenges in
School-age Children and Adolescents with ASD
* Carla A. Mazefsky and Benjamin L. Handen
* Chapter 13 - Social Challenges and Social Skills Interventions
* Michelle Lubetsky, Melissa Smiley Jacobson and Benjamin L. Handen
* Chapter 14 - Pharmacologic Interventions
* Benjamin L. Handen, Tiberiu Bodea, Rameshwari V. Tumuluru and Martin
J. Lubetsky
* Chapter 15 - Future Directions
* Martin J. Lubetsky, Benjamin L. Handen, and John C. McGonigle
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* Index