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Author Thompson, Barrie.

Title Counselling for Asperger couples / Barrie Thompson ; foreword by Steve Bagnall
Published London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (144 pages) : illustrations
Contents FRONT COVER; Counselling for Asperger Couples; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 Stage One: Understanding Asperger Syndrome; Chapter 2 Stage Two: Individual Counselling; Chapter 3 Stage Three: Co-Counselling Begins; Chapter 4 Stage Four: Acknowledging Different Perspectives; Chapter 5 Stage Five: Visual Aids for Understanding: What the Counsellor Does; Chapter 6 Stage Six: Developing Strategies: What the Clients Do; Chapter 7 Stage Seven: Ongoing Support and Personal Space; Chapter 8 Conclusion -- Where Are We Now?; REFERENCES; INDEX; BACK COVER
Summary Annotation Asperger Counselling for Couples is the first book to provide a model for counselling couples where one partner or a child has Asperger Syndrome. The book provides details of the different stages of the model and includes anecdotal evidence from clients who have used it. The author explains the importance of initial separate counselling, and describes the co-counselling process using case studies to demonstrate useful strategies. The book offers valuable advice on improving communication and cooperation, and includes photocopiable activity sheets. Based on considerable experience and research, this book will be invaluable for counsellors treating couples where one partner has Asperger Syndrome
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Counseling of
Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Family relationships
Asperger Syndrome -- psychology
Couples Therapy -- methods
Marital Therapy -- methods
Spouses -- psychology
Psychology.
Dating, Relationships, Living Together & Marriage.
Coping With Disability.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Nervous System (incl. Brain)
Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Family relationships
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781435686274
1435686276
9781846428319
1846428319
1283906740
9781283906746
Other Titles Counseling for Asperger couples