Cognitive-behavioral therapy for adult Asperger syndrome
General Material Designation
[book]
First Statement of Responsibility
/Valerie L. Gaus
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: Guilford Press
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, c2007
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xii, 244 p.
Other Physical Details
:ill. ;26 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Guides to individualized evidence-based treatment
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-235) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Defining Asperger syndrome in adulthood -- Conceptualization of mental health problems in adult Asperger syndrome -- The initial assessment -- Individualized case formulation and treatment plan -- Psychoeducation and orientation to treatment -- Intervention: increasing skills to address the core problems of Asperger syndrome -- Intervention: addressing comorbid mental health problems -- Adjunctive therapies and interdisciplinary collaboration -- Obstacles to treatment and how to address them -- Ending treatment and looking ahead.