Asperger syndrome and alcohol : drinking to cope?

Asperger syndrome and alcohol drinking to cope?

This book exposes the unexplored problem of people with ASDs using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with everyday life. The authors provide an overview of ASDs and of alcohol abuse, and explore current knowledge. Tinsley explores his own personal history as someone with an ASD who has experienc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Tinsley, Matthew (-)
Otros Autores: Hendrickx, Sarah
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2008.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Adults speak out about Asperger syndrome
Materias:
Asperger's syndrome > Patients > Alcohol use.
Dual diagnosis.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798519506719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Asperger syndrome and alcohol: why should there be a link?
  • Childhood and adolescence: where does it start?
  • The adult social world: friendship, relationships and other people
  • Employment: drinking and the workplace
  • Beginning of the end: a failing strategy
  • Drying out: support and rehabilitation
  • Life beyond the booze: recovering autistic alcoholic.

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