Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
- ISBN-10
- 1846426979
- ISBN-13
- 9781846426971
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-10-01
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Author
- Tony Attwood
Description
Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and practical strategies to reduce those that are most conspicuous or debilitating. Beginning with a chapter on diagnosis, including an assessment test, the book covers all aspects of the syndrome from language to social behaviour and motor clumsiness, concluding with a chapter based on the questions most frequently asked by those who come into contact with individuals with this syndrome. Covering the available literature in full, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on Asperger's Syndrome, incorporating case studies from the author's own practical experience as a Clinical Psychologist, with examples of, and numerous quotations from people with Asperger's Syndrome.
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- 1998
- 224 pages
- Paperback
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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- 2004-09-22
- 309 pages
- Paperback
- Routledge
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- 2004-09-22
- 342 pages
- Ebook
- Routledge
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