| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 483 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Series |
Autism and child psychopathology series, 2192-9238 |
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Autism and child psychopathology series. 2192-9238
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. Introduction to Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism -- Part 1. General Issues in Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 2. Psychiatric Comorbidity in Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 3. The Court System and Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 4. Family Relationships and Individuals with Autism -- Part 2. Transitions and Community Settings and Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 5. Transition Out of High School for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 6. Health Care Transitions for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 7. Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 8. Group Homes for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 9. Community Settings and Individuals with Autism -- Part 3. Meaningful Interventions, Goals, and Curriculum for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 10. Cultural Competence and Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 11. Applied Behavior Analysis and Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 12. The Role of EIBI as It Relates to Adults with Autism -- Chapter 13. Pharmacological Interventions for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 14. Meaningful Curriculum and Functional Intervention for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 15. Ethical Considerations and Dignity for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 16. Functional Analysis and Problematic Behavior in Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 17. Leisure and Adaptive Behavior for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 18. Social Behavior and Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 19. Friendships and Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 20. Dating and Sexuality Among Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 21. Employment and Vocational Skills for Individuals with Autism -- Part 4. Outcomes and Perspectives on Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 22. Outcomes for Adults with ASD -- Chapter 23. Parental Perspectives on Caring for Adult Children with Autism -- Chapter 24. Adults with Autism: Perspectives on Quality of Life -- Part 5. Future Directions in Research and Practice on Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 25. Future Directions in Research on Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism -- Chapter 26. Future Directions in Clinical Practice on Quality Life for Individuals with Autism |
| Summary |
This handbook offers a comprehensive examination of wide-ranging issues relevant to adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Coverage includes a detailed review of such issues as psychiatric comorbidity, family relationships, education, living in different settings (e.g., group homes, community), meaningful and effective interventions, functional goals (e.g., social, language, vocational, and adaptive behaviors), and curriculum. In addition the book provides unique perspectives of parents as well as individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who have reached adulthood. Key areas of coverage include: Transitioning adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder from educational settings to vocational settings. Strategies that can help create independence for adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Effective approaches to address issues relating to sexuality for adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The effectiveness of early intensive behavioral intervention to help adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Handbook of Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential reference for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and related professionals in clinical child and school psychology, social work, behavioral therapy and related disciplines, including clinical medicine, clinical nursing, counseling, speech and language pathology, and special education. |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 8, 2022) |
| Subject |
Autistic people.
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Autism.
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Quality of life.
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Autistic Disorder
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Quality of Life
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quality of life.
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Autism
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Autistic people
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Quality of life
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Leaf, Justin B., editor
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Cihon, Joseph H., editor
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Ferguson, Julia L., editor
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Gerhardt, Peter F., editor.
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| ISBN |
9783030985073 |
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3030985075 |
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