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Health & Personal DevelopmentAutism Spectrum Disorders in Adults
A Practical Guide for Adults with ASD
by Annelies Spek
Lately, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in adults have received more and more attention. A decade ago, autism was only recognised and diagnosed in children. Oddly enough, the fact that ASD could also occur in adults has been neglected for a long time. By now it has become clear that the symptoms of ASD change over the lifetime. Though people with ASD definitely have many strengths (eye for detail, perseverance, sincerity, a sense of humour, reliability, and consistency), they also have shortcomings. This book brings the reader up to date about ASD. In Part 1, the causes of ASD are described, both in nature and nurture. This part also includes a discussion about information processing in relation to ASD. Part 2 deals with the behavioural aspects as described in the DSM-5. In Part 3, several important themes are discussed, such as the diagnostic process, sexuality, gender differences, and changes that people with ASD experience throughout their lives. ‘I wish I had read this book 15 years ago. I finally understand why people respond to me the way they do.’ Joost, diagnosed with ASD. Target Group: adults with autism, relatives, therapists.
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Family & healthA Family with Autism
When Autism is the Rule, not the Exception
by Joyce van Maaren
Four out of your five children have autism, and your husband too! This is what happened to Joyce van Maaren. Over the years four of her children and her husband are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. In A Family With Autism she talks openly about how her life gets turned upside down over and over again, and how the family had to regain their balance. In this inspiring and lovable book, Joyce van Maaren takes the reader on a journey – one with many ups and downs. Readers can find support in her story and discover what autism means for daily life. But most of all, they will be inspired to make the most of every day, even if they or their family has to deal with autism (or other psychological disorders). Target Group: people with autism and their relatives, families of which some members have autism.
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MedicinePsychological and Neuropsychological Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
by Maria Cristina Triguero Veloz Teixeira / Cleonice Alves Bosa (Eds.)
This title discusses the psychological and neuropsychological background of autism spectrum disorder, as well as appropriate diagnostic tools. The assessments that this book introduces are sorted by development area (intellectual, adaptive, social, language, etc.). Additionally, this title provides professionals with a variety of case studies from clinical practice. Target Group: clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, psychiatrists, neurologists, pediatricians, speech therapists, students, teachers
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January 2022Autism, Second Edition
by Heather Barnett Veague, Ph.D. and Christine Adamec
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, difficulty with communication, repetitive behaviors, and narrow, obsessive interests. Autism is considered a spectrum disorder because it can manifest in various ways and its severity can range from mild to disabling. Autism, Second Edition examines the nature of the disorder, its symptoms, the various types, related disorders, and treatments that may help those affected. Readers will gain an understanding of what scientists believe may cause these spectrum disorders and where the latest research is leading. This informative book also examines the controversy over childhood vaccines that some believe may contribute to autism spectrum disorders. Chapters include: What Is Autism? Identifying Autism What Causes Autism? Treatment of Autism: Intervention and Education Asperger Syndrome The Debate: Is There an Epidemic?
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Health & Personal DevelopmentA Husband with ASD, What To Do?
A Training Course for Thoses Who Have a Partner with Autism
by Els Blijd-Hoogewys, Anja Talboom
Because of their problems with social interaction it is often presumed that people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cannot have romantic relationships. This is not true; adults with ASD are certainly capable of having long-term relationships. Although some partners are satisfied with their relationship, there are also some who experience problems caused by ASD. Both, the partner with, as the partner without ASD, can feel unhappy and misunderstood in the relationship. This is where this book can be of help. This unique 10 step psychoeducational program helps women, whose partner suffers from an autism spectrum disorder, to understand the condition as well as their partner better. This book also offers tips for daily life that can help improve the relationship between the partners and giving the women more time to herself. Target Group: partners of people with autism, therapists.
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PsychologyMental and Behavioral Disorders in Early Childhood
Textbook on Basics, Clinic and Therapy
by Rüdiger Kißgen, Kathrin Sevecke (Eds.)
One in five children in a kindergarten class is at risk for mental health problems. By making a diagnosis as early as possible, the child may receive targeted support and be strengthened in his or her further development. This textbook aims at increasing competence in the expert treatment of mental disorders and behavioral problems in early childhood. After a compact presentation of child development in the first six years of life, possible clinical disorders are presented, stringently structured according to classification, prevalence, causes, diagnosis, and therapy. The disorders that are covered in this book include autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, affective disorders, sleep, eating, and crying disorders, trauma, stress, and deprivation disorders, and attachment and relationship disorders of early childhood.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentMore Peace, Less Stress
A Step-by-Step Guide for Adults with ASD
by Marja Boxhoorn
When you have autism, you probably have to cope with stress on a daily basis. Often, people with autism do not know how to recognize stress, what causes stress, and what they can do to reduce it. More peace, less stress offers a useful step-by-step plan. In seven steps, the reader learns what causes stress, how to recognise stress signals, and what they can do to feel more at ease. The book includes practical exercises so new knowledge can be applied right away. Being more at ease means to be able to: have better relationships with a partner, family, friends and colleagues, focus attention to get things done more easily, have a grip on life, instead of experiencing chaos, restlessness and insecurity and feel more powerful and have more self-esteem.
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History of medicineFebruary 2017The metamorphosis of autism
'A history of child development in Britain
by Series edited by Professor Keir Waddington, Bonnie Evans
What is autism and where has it come from? Increased diagnostic rates, the rise of the 'neurodiversity' movement, and growing autism journalism, have recently fuelled autism's fame and controversy. The metamorphosis of autism is the first book to explain our current fascination with autism by linking it to a longer history of childhood development. Drawing from a staggering array of primary sources, Bonnie Evans traces autism back to its origins in the early twentieth century and explains why the idea of autism has always been controversial and why it experienced a 'metamorphosis' in the 1960s and 1970s. Evans takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the ill-managed wards of 'mental deficiency' hospitals, to high-powered debates in the houses of parliament, and beyond. The book will appeal to a wide market of scholars and others interested in autism, neurodiversity and how this relates to wider theories of children's psychological development.
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MedicineMarch 2017The metamorphosis of autism
A history of child development in Britain
by Keir Waddington, Bonnie Evans
This book is available as an open access ebook under a CC-BY-NC-ND licence. What is autism and where has it come from? Increased diagnostic rates, the rise of the 'neurodiversity' movement, and growing autism journalism, have recently fuelled autism's fame and controversy. The metamorphosis of autism is the first book to explain our current fascination with autism by linking it to a longer history of childhood development. Drawing from a staggering array of primary sources, Bonnie Evans traces autism back to its origins in the early twentieth century and explains why the idea of autism has always been controversial and why it experienced a 'metamorphosis' in the 1960s and 1970s. Evans takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the ill-managed wards of 'mental deficiency' hospitals, to high-powered debates in the houses of parliament, and beyond. The book will appeal to a wide market of scholars and others interested in autism.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentMindfulness for Adults with Autism
A Handbook for Therapists and Adults with ASD
by Annelies Spek
This book discusses a new type of therapy that can help people with autism to be less overburdened, let go of recurrent thoughts, and get better at recognizing physical signs of stress. Mindfulness includes meditation techniques that are derived from Buddhism and that do not require much communication or insight in thoughts and feelings. This is especially beneficial for people with autism, for whom communication and social interaction can be a challenge. After a clear introduction to what mindfulness is, each chapter of this book offers a meditation exercise. For each meditation exercise useful tips and tricks are given, as well as potential pitfalls that relate directly to autism. Mindfulness for adults with autism is the first treatment for adults with autism that has proven to be effective. Because of its readability and the beautiful illustrations, this book is highly recommended for both therapists and people with autism.
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PsychiatrySelf-control in Adults With Autism
Dealing With Anger, Injustice, and Frustration
by Jeroen Bartels
This title helps people with autism to effectively cope with anger, frustration, and injustice. This practical book offers a training-program which can be completed alone, based on scientifically examined treatment methods. It is especially suited to be used together with a caretaker. The first part of the book clearly describes the connection between autism and self-control issues. The second part offers practical exercises which explain how to recognize anger in time and how strong emotions such as anger and frustration. Numerous tips, exercises and relatable examples help the reader to experience more direction and control. Target Group: Adults with autism and involved caretakers
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Humanities & Social SciencesFebruary 2022Psychoanalysis and the family in twentieth-century France
Françoise Dolto and her legacy
by Richard Bates, David Hopkin, Maire Cross, Jennifer Sessions
In the last quarter of the twentieth century, if French people had a parenting problem or dilemma there was one person they consulted above all: Françoise Dolto (1908-88). But who was Dolto? How did she achieve a position of such influence? What ideas did she communicate to the French public? This book connects the story of Dolto's rise to two broader histories: the dramatic growth of psychoanalysis in postwar France and the long-running debate over the family and the proper role of women in society. It shows that Dolto's continued reputation in France as a liberal and enlightened educational thinker is at best only partially deserved and that conservative and anti-feminist ideas often underpinned her prominent public interventions. While Dolto retains the status of a national treasure, her career has had far-reaching and sometimes harmful repercussions for French society, particularly in the treatment of autism.
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2020MARA
The Autistic Child
by Chimène Ngoukam, Akira Junior
Since her birth, Mara has been a curiosity for the whole village. She has difficulty expressing herself, walking and fitting in. The bad tongues even accuse her of being a victim of witchcraft... and yet this is not the case. The little girl suffers from autism.
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PsychiatryIntoduction to Affect Phobia Therapy
by Dr. Quin van Dam
A fear of one’s own emotions can lead people to develop what has been termed emotion- or affect phobia. To deal with this specific kind of phobia, Affect Phobia Therapy (APT) has proven to be useful. In APT, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and experimental techniques are combined to help the patient to learn to accept and manage emotions again. Research shows that especially people suffering from anxiety or depression and people with avoidant or dependent personality disorders benefit from this method. This book offers a practical explanation of this evidence-based therapeutic method. The eight chapters focus on all different aspects of APT and the underlying theoretical concepts are illustrated with example patient-therapist dialogues. Target Group: psychologists, psychotherapists, students
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2019Why ADHD is Not a Disease
A polemic
by Amrei Wittwer
In some European countries, one in four children is now diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) due to their socially disruptive behaviour. The treatment usually consists of suppressing the symptoms with psychostimulants such as Ritalin. This treatment does not improve school performance, but it curbs the children’s creativity and may stigmatise them for their entire lives. Taking an opposing viewpoint, ADHD expert Dr. Amrei Wittwer focuses on the physical and psychological well-being of the affected children. Because almost all “ADHD patients“ are facing difficulties in relationships with adults, she considers that a solution begins with the children’s domestic and school environments, instruction of parents and teachers, and by using therapeutic approaches rather than simply sedating the children. “Children are our future”, is a common theme in Sunday speeches. Anyone who takes this point seriously, whether or not they themselves are immediately affected, should think about this important topic.
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2024High-functioning Depression
The overlooked condition. An educational book
by Michelle Hildebrandt
The image many people have of depression is devastating - a chronic condition that leaves not only the sufferer but also their loved ones at a loss. Unfortunately, psychotherapies often focus on deficits rather than individual strengths and resources. Although this makes patients feel understood, there is a risk that they will become stuck in the role of victim. But what about those who seem to be functioning normally, those who masterfully hide their depression behind a smile? High-functioning depression" is often overlooked because people affected by it have good coping strategies to deal with everyday life. In this groundbreaking book, Dr Michelle Hildebrandt, a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy, shows how high-functioning depression can be recognised and how resource-oriented therapy can help not only those affected, but also other people with depression and their relatives. This book broadens the picture of depression and creates a space of hope.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentJune 2016Studying Successfully with ADHD
A Pratical Guide for Parents
by Stefanie Rietzler, Fabian Grolimund
For children with ADHD and their parents, the school years are often difficult. Children may avoid homework they dislike, involve their parents in endless discussions of the point or pointlessness of particular exercises, dawdle and daydream their time away, or explode with frustration if they get something wrong or cannot do something. This book provides parents with concrete and practical help. It shows you how you can: • improve your child’s concentration and stamina• increase your child’s motivation to learn and study• reduce frustration, arguments, and tears over homework• control chaos and forgetfulness• help your child succeed by using smart learning methods• develop your child’s strengths• help your child cope with failure and maintain self-confidence• establish a good relationship with the school. For: • parents / relatives of children with ADHD• therapists• learning coaches• teachers
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February 2018Out of autism: 38 rehabilitation courses on effective communication and interaction with autistic children
by Yu Wanchun
Autism is a kind of neurodevelopmental delay accompanied by a person's whole life, so no matter in school, at home or in society, the patients themselves and their parents are faced with the cruel reality of being incomprehensible and forming huge mental and psychological pressure, which also causes a vicious circle of aggravating symptoms. This book refers to the recent new research results in the relevant fields, combined with decades of professional theoretical and practical research experience of the author, uses the simple analysis and description strategy, uses the easy to understand literary means and language, and analyzes the characteristics of autistic patients and the basic rehabilitation strategies and methods in detail.
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January 2019Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition
by Vatsal G. Thakkar, M.D. and Christine Adamec; Foreword by Pat Levitt, Ph.D., Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, and Director, The Saban Research Institute; Director, USC Neuroscience Graduate Program
Depression and bipolar disorder are part of a group of mental illnesses called mood disorders. People with these conditions may experience unusual and extremely low or elevated moods as well as unpredictable mood swings. These disorders can also affect one's physical well-being. For many years people who suffered from mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder were stigmatized for their problems. Most doctors and medical scientists now believe that these illnesses are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain and can be treated with medication and talk therapy. Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Second Edition provides the basic facts needed to understand the different types of depression and related disorders and what defines them, including the typical symptoms, possible causes, and current treatments.
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November 2021Psycho-Trojans
How parasites control us
by Monika Niehaus, Andrea Pfuhl
Parasites are everywhere, and there is hardly a creature on earth that isimmune from their unwanted attention. The sneakiest among them haveeven developed the ability to turn their host’s behaviour and mind totheir own advantage. Parasites can cause striking psychological changeseven in humans. Today a good dozen of pathogens are suspected of triggeringpsychiatric disorders, and there are probably many more. Some ofthese psycho-parasites and their incredible tricks are introduced here. Butthe book also covers the “standard” parasites that have ruled the destinyof mankind from the beginning of time – probably even more than thegenerals and kings that we thought were in charge.
