Anthony Attwood, Michelle Garnett

Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues (eBook, ePUB)

A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger's Syndrome [ASD-Level 1]
Illustrator: Thompson, Colin

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

For people with ASDs, depression is common, and has particular features and causes. This outstanding book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected by depression.

Written by the leading experts in the field, the book explains and describes depression, the forms it can take, and how it looks and feels for a person on the autism spectrum. The authors draw on the latest thinking and research to suggest strategies for coping with the effects of depression and provide a complete step-by-step CBT self-help programme, designed specifically for individuals with ASDs. The programme helps increase self-awareness, including identifying personal triggers, and provides the tools to combat depression.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857009074
• Artikelnr.: 45959548

Autorenporträt

Tony Attwood, PhD, is a clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, with over 30 years of experience with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. He is currently Adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Why we created the Exploring Depression Cognitive Behaviour
Therapy (CBT) programme. 1. Why Does Someone with Asperger's Syndrome
Become Depressed? 2. The Nature of Depression. 3. How Does Depression Look
and Feel for a Person with Asperger's Syndrome? 4. What Type of Therapy
Works for a Person with Asperger's Syndrome? 5. The Perception, Learning
and Thinking Style Associated with Asperger's Syndrome. 6. Overview of the
10-Stage CBT Programme Exploring Depression. 7. Assessment Before Starting
the Programme. 8. Stage 1: Qualities and Abilities. 9. Stage 2: What is
Depression? 10. Stage 3: Tools to Combat Depression. 11. Stage 4: Art and
Pleasure Tools. 12. Stage 5: Thinking Tools (part 1). 13. Stage 6: Thinking
Tools (part 2) and Social Tools. 14. Stage 7: Thinking Tools (part 3) and
Relaxation Tools. 15. Stage 8: Relaxation and Helpful and Unhelpful Tools.
16. Stage 9: A Safety Plan. 17. Stage 10: The Future. Recommended reading.
Appendix 1. Bringing the Body into Awareness. Appendix 2. Positive
Personality Adjectives. Appendix 3. Bringing the Five Senses into
Awareness. Appendix 4. Daily Energy Account Form. Appendix 5.
Websites/Blogspots/Support Information. Appendix 6. Relaxation for
Self-awareness. Appendix 7. Time Machine Activity. Appendix 8. Mood Diary
Dimensions.