| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxiv, 603 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This comprehensive textbook of autism spectrum disorders is designed to meet the growing need for cutting-edge research and treatment information for clinicians who encounter patients and clients with these disorders in their practice.psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, and educators.and for parents who seek to understand their children's disorders and treatment options. The editors have assembled foremost clinical experts in autism spectrum disorders, as well as in genetics, pharmacology, pathophysiology, neurology, neuroimaging, and other fields that contribute to our understanding of these complex disorders. The book features exhaustive coverage of established treatment approaches but also covers alternative and experimental therapies in-depth. By so doing, the editors hope to establish a benchmark for understanding autism on a number of levels, with knowledge that is both broad and deep. More patients are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and at earlier ages, than ever before, and these patients and their families receive services in increasingly diverse settings. |
| Contents |
Part I: The clinical syndrome. History -- Assessment -- The disorders -- Target symptoms |
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Part II: The causes. Etiology -- Pathophysiology -- Neuroanatomy -- Imaging -- Immunology |
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Part III: The treatments. Pharmacological treatments -- Alternative treatments -- Behavioral, educational, and psychosocial treatments - |
| Subject |
Autism spectrum disorders -- Textbooks.
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Child Development Disorders, Pervasive.
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Autism spectrum disorders. (OCoLC)fst01747518
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Autism.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks. (OCoLC)fst01423863
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| Added Author |
Hollander, Eric, 1957-
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Kolevzon, Alex, 1971-
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Coyle, Joseph T.
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| ISBN |
9781585623419 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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1585623415 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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