اختلال طیف اوتیسم: راهنمای بالینی برای پزشکان عمومی

When faced with clients who challenge one’s boundaries of competence it is important to be able to assist the individual; however, it is equally important to know when one’s skills and background may be limited and when outside consultation or expertise is required. Autism Spectrum Disorder is aimed at helping clinicians screen for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), treat higher functioning individuals with ASD, and assist family members. It surveys historical views of the disorder, current diagnostic criteria, co-occurring conditions, etiology, epidemiology, assessment, treatment for affected individuals, and interventions for family members. Author V. Mark Durand uses clinical cases throughout the chapters to give readers consistent examples of the most commonly seen forms of autism and to illustrate the various facets of working with such patients. "The goal for this book is not to provide sufficient information to be able to properly assess and treat all individuals. Rather, the objective is to provide background on ASD and outline decision points that help clarify when a clinician has the requisite skills to help and when a referral to a specialist is needed. The type of specialized assistance needed is suggested on the basis of current knowledge of evidence-based assessments and treatments. Several clinical cases are described and used throughout the chapters to bring to life these disorders and appropriate approaches to their assessment and treatment. This book includes highlighted clinical concerns--important issues that clinicians are likely to face when assessing and treating people with ASD and their families. This book includes highlighted clinical concerns--important issues that clinicians are likely to face when assessing and treating people with ASD and their families. The structure of this book follows the different areas of knowledge that are important when aiding persons with ASD and their families"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved) "The goal for this book is not to provide sufficient information to be able to properly assess and treat all individuals. Rather, the objective is to provide background on ASD and outline decision points that help clarify when a clinician has the requisite skills to help and when a referral to a specialist is needed. The type of specialized assistance needed is suggested on the basis of current knowledge of evidence-based assessments and treatments. Several clinical cases are described and used throughout the chapters to bring to life these disorders and appropriate approaches to their assessment and treatment. This book includes highlighted clinical concerns--important issues that clinicians are likely to face when assessing and treating people with ASD and their families. This book includes highlighted clinical concerns--important issues that clinicians are likely to face when assessing and treating people with ASD and their families. The structure of this book follows the different areas of knowledge that are important when aiding persons with ASD and their families"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved) When faced with clients who challenge one s boundaries of competence it is important to be able to assist the individual; however, it is equally important to know when one s skills and background may be limited and when outside consultation or expertise is required. Autism Spectrum Disorder is aimed at helping clinicians screen for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), treat higher functioning individuals with ASD, and assist family members. It surveys historical views of the disorder, current diagnostic criteria, co-occurring conditions, etiology, epidemiology, assessment, treatment for affected individuals, and interventions for family members. Author V. Mark Durand uses clinical cases throughout the chapters to give readers consistent examples of the most commonly seen forms of autism and to illustrate the various facets of working with such patients. Provides background on ASD and outlines decision points that help clarify when a clinician has the requisite skills to help and when a referral is needed to someone with more specialised training. Based on his current knowledge of evidence-based assessments and treatments, author V. Mark Durand breaks down the types of specialised assistance to which a clinician might refer someone. Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Background and Cases 2 Diagnostic Criteria and Epidemiology 3 Etiology 4 Comorbid Conditions 5 Screening, Diagnosis, and Assessment 6 Treatment 7 Addressing the Needs of Family Members Glossary References Index About the Author