International handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders / edited by Johnny L. Matson, Peter Sturmey.

Since the early 1940s, when first identified as childhood psychosis and autistic psychopathy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has continued to burgeon into a major focus of inquiry and interest among researchers, practitioners, and the public alike. With each passing decade, the number of scholarly a...

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Other Authors: Matson, Johnny L., Sturmey, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; London : Springer, 2011.
Series:Autism and child psychopathology series.
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Table of Contents:
  • History and Evolution of the Autism Spectrum Disorders / Julie K. Irwin, Jennifer MacSween, and Kimberly A. Kerns
  • Diagnostic Systems / Christopher L. Gillberg
  • Prevalence and the Controversy / Colin Andrew Campbell, Sahar Davarya, Mayada Elsabbagh, Lisa Madden, and Eric Fombonne
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disability / Luc Lecavalier, Anne V. Snow, and Megan Norris
  • Psychiatric Disorders in People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Phenomenology and Recognition / Sissel Berge Helverschou, Trine Lise Bakken, and Harald Martinsen
  • The Genetics of Autism / Deborah K. Sokol and Debomoy K. Lahiri
  • Behavioural, Biopsychosocial, and Cognitive Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders / Sophie E. Lind and David M. Williams
  • Nosology and Theories of Repetitive and Restricted Behaviours and Interests / Eynat Gal
  • Emotional Cognition: Theory of Mind and Face Recognition / Nathalie Nader-Grosbois and James M. Day
  • Developmental Issues and Milestones / Audrey Thurm, Somer Bishop, and Stacy Shumway
  • Sensory Processing and Motor Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders / Claudia List Hilton
  • Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders / Dennis R. Dixon, Doreen Granpeesheh, Jonathan Tarbox, and Marlena N. Smith
  • Diagnostic Instruments for the Core Features of ASD / Julie A. Worley and Johnny L. Matson
  • Assessment of Rituals and Stereotypy / Olive Healy and Geraldine Leader
  • Assessing Challenging Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Prevalence, Rating Scales, and Autonomic Indicators / Ira L. Cohen, J. Helen Yoo, Matthew S. Goodwin, and Lauren Moskowitz
  • Functional Behavioral Assessment and Analysis / John Ward-Horner, Laura J. Seiverling, and Peter Sturmey
  • Assessment of Comorbid Psychopathology / Lisa Underwood, Jane McCarthy, and Elias Tsakanikos
  • Identifying Moderators of Treatment Outcome for Children with Autism / Laura Schreibman, Sarah Dufek, and Allison B. Cunningham.
  • Identifying Fad Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Promoting Effective Treatment / Jenny E. Tuzikow and Steve Holburn
  • Intensive Early Intervention / Svein Eikeseth
  • Teaching Adaptive and Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Kendra Thomson, Kerri Walters, Garry L. Martin, and C.T. Yu
  • Functional Skill Replacement Training / Nozomi Naoi
  • Verbal Behavior and Communication Training / Thomas S. Higbee and Tyra P. Sellers
  • Training Children with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders to Comply with Healthcare Procedures: Theory and Research / Anthony J. Cuvo
  • Physically Active Living for Individuals with ASD / Kerri L. Staples, Greg Reid, Kyle Pushkarenko, and Susan Crawford
  • Aggression, Tantrums, and Other Externally Driven Challenging Behaviors / Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Alan S.W. Winton, and Judy Singh
  • Self-Injurious Behavior: Overview and Behavioral Interventions / Frederick Furniss, Asit B. Biswas, Bradley Bezilla, and Aaron A. Jones
  • Self-Injurious Behavior: II. Pharmacological and Integrated Treatments / Frederick Furniss, Asit B. Biswas, Bradley Bezilla, and Aaron A. Jones
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders: Comorbid Psychopathology and Treatment / Sarah Mohiuddin, Sara Bobak, Daniel Gih, and Mohammad Ghaziuddin
  • Rituals, Stereotypies, and Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior / Joel E. Ringdahl
  • Interventions to Treat Feeding Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comprehensive Review / Laura J. Seiverling, Keith E. Williams, John Ward-Horner, and Peter Sturmey
  • Training Staff and Parents: Evidence-Based Approaches / Dennis H. Reid and Wendy H. Fitch
  • Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Sara Mahan and Alison M. Kozlowski.