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Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Clinical Handbook

Edited by Nicholas W. Gelbar
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York, United States
Published: 8th Feb 2018
Dimensions: w 156mm h 234mm d 19mm
Weight: 495g
ISBN-10: 0190624825
ISBN-13: 9780190624828
Barcode No: 9780190624828
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Adolescence is a challenging stage for all individuals, especially for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Individuals with ASD face increased social isolation and engage in more challenging behaviors during adolescence. They also experience increased mental health challenges including anxiety and depression, and they are among the least likely of any disability group to attend college, be competitively employed, or live independently. At the same time, adolescents with ASD face a major shift in available services and support as they exit the K-12 educational system. The need to present what is known about this group in order to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators cannot be understated. Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder synthesizes current science on adolescents and young adults with ASD in order to inform mental health practitioners and education professionals who work directly with these individuals. While early childhood interventions for ASD have been extensively developed and tested, research on adolescents and young adults with ASD has lagged behind until recently. This comprehensive handbook can be utilized to train students and professionals in applied mental health roles. The handbook includes three sections: Part I reviews diagnosis and treatment of adolescents with ASD; Part II details how to support their educational needs; and Part III discusses special populations including college students and young women. Chapters highlight recommendations for clinicians and include study questions and additional resources.

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Overall, this is a valuable resource for students, clinicians, educators, and researchers from a variety of disciplines including clinical psychology, counseling psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, psychiatry, social work, education, and family or pediatric medicine. * Robyn Weston and Robert D. Friedberg, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy * While many books have been written about young children with ASD, there is little published about older children, adolescents, and emerging adults with ASD - until now. This timely and much-need book focuses on a segment of the adolescent ASD population that we know the least about in terms of what services are needed and available, and how to best assist them to attain their academic, social, and employment goals. Luminary chapter authors provide up-to-date,
research-based information on existing treatment options, diagnostic assessments, and current understanding of how to best meet the needs of this underserved population. As a clinician who works closely with this patient population, I highly recommend this book as a go-to resource for anyone interested in
the most up-to-date information on adolescents with ASD. * Michael S. Goldsby, PhD, CCRP, Family Psychiatry of The Woodlands, Doody's Review Service *