| Description |
270 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Understanding Depression and Its Relationship to Asperger's Syndrome -- Why Does Someone with Asperger's Syndrome Become Depressed? -- The Nature of Depression -- How Does Depression Look and Feel for a Person with Asperger's Syndrome? -- What Type of Therapy Works for a Person with Asperger's Syndrome? -- The Perception, Learning and Thinking Styles Associated with Asperger's Syndrome -- Overview of the Exploring Depression Programme -- Qualities and Abilities -- What Is Depression? -- Tools to Combat Depression -- Art and Pleasure Tools -- Thinking Tools (Part 1) -- Thinking Tools (Part 2) and Social Tools -- Thinking Tools (Part 3) and Relaxation Tools -- Relaxation and Helpful and Unhelpful Tools -- A Safety Plan -- The Future. |
| Summary |
This book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected by depression. Written by the leading experts in the field, the book explains and describes depression, the forms it can take, and how it looks and feels for a person on the autism spectrum. |
| Subject |
Asperger's syndrome -- Psychological aspects.
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Depression, Mental.
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Asperger Syndrome -- psychology.
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| Added Author |
Garnett, Michelle, author.
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| ISBN |
9781849055024 alkaline paper |
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1849055025 alkaline paper |
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