Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior in Autism : A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective.
By: Edelson, Stephen M.
Contributor(s): Coleman, Mary | Bauman, Margaret L | Casanova, Manuel F | Casanova, Emily L | Hardy, Paul Millard | Bleiweiss, Jamie D | Jyonouchi, Harumi | Green, John | O'Hara, Nancy | Barnhill, Kelly M | Miller, Lucy Jane | Moskowitz, Lauren J | Walsh, Caitlin E | Durand, V. Mark | Ritter, Alexis B | Groden, June.
London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers : 2016Description: 304 p. 25 cm.ISBN: 9781849057417.Subject(s): AUTISM
| SELF INJURIOUS BEHAVIOUR | AGGRESSION | EPILEPSY | EVALUATION | TREATMENT | ALLERGIES | SENSORY DISORDERS| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | IHC Library | Main Collection | 720 EDE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W004786 |
Foreword by Temple Grandin. - Introduction by Stephen M. Edelson. - 1. Targeted medical therapies and self-injury. - 2. Self-injurious and aggressive behaviors in autism : looking below the surface. - 3. Self-injurious behavior, aggression and epilepsy in autism spectrum disorder. - 4. A neuropsychiatric model for evaluating and treating self-injurious behavior in autism. - 5. Examining the impact of medication side effects on problem behavior. - Self-injurious behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder : impact of allergic diseases. - 7. Medical and nutritional approaches to treating self-injurious behavior and aggression in autism spectrum disorder : fifteen case studies. - 8. Dietary and nutrition intervention to address self-injurious behavior in autism : thoughts from five years of clinical care. - 9. Sensory processing disorder and self injurious ehaviors. - 10. Assessment and intervention for self injurious behavior using positive behavior support. - 11. Using functional communication training to treat self injurious behavior. - 12. Assessment and intervention for self injurious behavior related to anxiety. - 13. A stress-reduction approach to addressing self-injurious behavior in individuals with autism. - 13. Stress reduction approach to addressing self injurious behavior in individuals with autism. - Appendix A: Biological contributors to self-injurious behavior. - Appendix B: Targeted questionnaire to identify chapter of interest. - Appendix C: The structured interview for assessment of medication side effects (SIAMSE). - Appendix D: Comprehensive list of behavioral indicators of anxiety.
A complete guide to understanding and treating self-injury in autism (ASD). With contributions by top experts, the book explains various causes and forms of self-injury, discusses the treatment options available, including medical, psychiatric and nutritional treatments, and considers the effectiveness of multidisciplinary approaches. - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
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