| Description |
1 online resource (353 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Theoretical background -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy with children and adolescents: history and principles -- Modifications of cognitive-behavioral therapy for children and adolescents with high-functioning ASD and their common difficulties -- The role of assessment in guiding treatment planning for youth with ASD -- Anxiety and behavior problems -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in youth with ASD: emotional, adaptive, and social outcomes -- Parental involvement in treating anxiety in youth with high-functioning ASD -- Multimodal treatment for anxiety and social skills difficulties in adolescents on the autism spectrum -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy for stress and anger management in young children with ASD: the exploring feelings program -- Social competence -- Multimodal intervention for social skills training in students with high-functioning ASD: the secret agent society -- A manualized summer program for social skills in children with high-functioning ASD -- Cognitive-behavioral-ecological intervention to facilitate social-emotional understanding and social interaction in youth with high-functioning ASD -- Sexuality and affection -- Expressing and enjoying love and affection: a cognitive-behavioral program for children and adolescents with high-functioning ASD -- Understanding relationships and sexuality in individuals with high-functioning ASD -- Concluding remarks -- What do we know about psychosocial interventions for youth with high-functioning ASD, and where do we go from here? |
| Summary |
This book helps clinicians harness the benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Leading treatment developers describe promising approaches for treating common challenges faced by young people with ASD--anxiety and behavior problems, social competence issues, and adolescent concerns around sexuality and intimacy. Chapters present session-by-session overviews of each intervention program, review its evidence base, and address practical considerations in treatment. The book also discusses general issues |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (ebrary, viewed on August 18, 2014) |
| Subject |
Children with autism spectrum disorders -- Rehabilitation
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Autistic children -- Rehabilitation
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Cognitive therapy for children.
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Cognitive therapy for teenagers.
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Cognitive therapy.
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Children.
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Child Development Disorders, Pervasive -- rehabilitation
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Adolescent
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Child
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children (people by age group)
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MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Cognitive therapy
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Children
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Autistic children -- Rehabilitation
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Cognitive therapy for children
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Cognitive therapy for teenagers
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Scarpa, Angela, editor.
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White, Susan Williams, editor.
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Attwood, Tony, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781462510504 |
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1462510507 |
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9781462510511 |
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1462510515 |
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