Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder It's Not Just Their Autism!

Name: Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder It's Not Just Their Autism!
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ISBN: 9781849053235

ISBN-10: 1849053235

ISBN-13: 9781849053235

Edition: 2013

Authors: Alvina Ali, Michelle O'Reilly, Khalid Karim

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Exploring the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties, this book offers practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognize and handle co-morbid conditions, and dispels the myth that they are just a part of autism.The authors cover a wide range of common mental health problems experienced by children with ASD, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, psychosis, stress, tics and depression, and illustrate these issues with case studies. They also provide vital advice in an accessible format and suggest strategies to ease the difficulties which arise from these co-morbid conditions.This book is essential reading for…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 10/21/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.924
Language: English



Abbreviations


Preface


Introduction



Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Introduction



Mental Health: An Introduction



ASD and Comorbid ADHD



ASD and Comorbid Anxiety Disorders



ASD and Comorbid Depression



ASD and Tics or Tourette's Syndrome



ASD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)



ASD and Comorbid Eating Disorders



ASD and Other Less Common Psychiatric Conditions



Reducing Stress, and Strategies That Help



ASD and Sleep Problems



Sensory Processing Problems and Executive Functioning Difficulties



ASD and Self-Harm



The Use of Therapies



The Role of Different Professionals


Glossary of Terms


References


Subject Index


Author Index