Early intervention for autism spectrum disorders a critical analysis
This book is the first in a series aimed at addressing the rapidly expanding field of assessment and treatment of children with mental health issues and/or development disabilities. Autism: Early Childhood Interventions is aimed at the researcher of practitioner who works with those young children w...
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| Format: | eBook |
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Boston :
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2006.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | The Assessment and Treatment of Child Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798125006719 |
Table of Contents:
- Front cover; Title page; Copyright; Table of contents; Dedication; Body; 1 History and Development of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Early Work by Kanner; Beyond Kanner; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Conclusion; 2 Etiology and Prevalence; History of Etiology; Current Etiological Theories; Current Status of Etiological Theories; Prevalence of ASD; Conclusion; 3 Assessment; Introduction; History of Assessment; Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC); Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS); Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI); Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R)
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)Instruments for Early Identification of Autism; Conclusions; 4 Interventions by Class of Behavior; Behavioral Treatments; Overview of Treatment Review; Aberrant Behavior; Social Skills Training; Communication Training; Critical Appraisal of Individual Skills Interventions; 5 Comprehensive Treatment Models; Evolution of Training Models; Behavioral/Educational Treatment Packages; Summary of Comprehensive Treatment Models; Unsubstantiated Treatment Models; Conclusion; 6 Pharmacological Treatment; Early History; Current Medication Practices
- Antipsychotic MedicationsFenfluramine; Naltrexone; Fluoxetine; Clonidine; Secretin; Conclusions; References; Indices; Author Index; Subject Index
