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A practical guide to mental health problems in children with autistic spectrum disorder : it's not just their autism! / Khalid Karim, Alvina Ali, and Michelle O'Reilly.

By: Karim, Khalid.
Contributor(s): Ali, Alvina | O'Reilly, Michelle.
Publisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014Description: 1 online resource (290 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780857006974 (e-book).Subject(s): AUTISM | CHILDREN | COMORBID CONDITIONS | MENTAL HEALTH | ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) | ANXIETY | TIC DISORDERS | OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER | EATING DISORDERS | SLEEPING PROBLEMS | SENSORY DISORDERS | SELF INJURIOUS BEHAVIOUR | EXECUTIVE FUNCTION | THERAPIES | PARENT GUIDES | PROFESSIONALS GUIDES | Attention-deficit-disordered children | Autism in children | ComorbidityGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: Read this eBook
Contents:
Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. Autistic Spectrum Disorder: An Introduction 2. Mental Health: An Introduction 3. Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Comorbid ADHD 4. ASD and Comorbid Anxiety Disorders 5. ASD and Comorbid Depression 6. ASD and Tics or Tourette's Syndrome 7. ASD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) 8. ASD and Comorbid Eating Disorders 9. ASD and Other Less Common Psychiatric Conditions 10. Reducing Stress and Strategies that Help 11. ASD and Sleep Problems 12. Sensory Processing Problems and Executive Functioning Difficulties 13. ASD and Self-Harm 14. The Use of Therapies 15. The Role of Different Professionals Glossary of Terms References
Summary: "Exploring the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties, this book offers practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognise 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 professionals working with children on the autism spectrum and is an accessible and practical resource for parents and carers." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. Autistic Spectrum Disorder: An Introduction 2. Mental Health: An Introduction 3. Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Comorbid ADHD 4. ASD and Comorbid Anxiety Disorders 5. ASD and Comorbid Depression 6. ASD and Tics or Tourette's Syndrome 7. ASD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) 8. ASD and Comorbid Eating Disorders 9. ASD and Other Less Common Psychiatric Conditions 10. Reducing Stress and Strategies that Help 11. ASD and Sleep Problems 12. Sensory Processing Problems and Executive Functioning Difficulties 13. ASD and Self-Harm 14. The Use of Therapies 15. The Role of Different Professionals Glossary of Terms References

"Exploring the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties, this book offers practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognise 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 professionals working with children on the autism spectrum and is an accessible and practical resource for parents and carers." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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