Asperger syndrome and psychotherapy: understanding asperger perspectives
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Main Author: Jacobsen, Paula (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Jessica Kingsley 2003
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Item Description:Includes index
Paralleltitel: Asperger syndrome & psychotherapy
Acknowledgements; Preface; Part One: Clinical Work with Asperger Syndrome; 1. Learning from Those who Have Asperger Syndrome; 2. Theory of Mind, Executive Functioning, and Central Coherence; 3. Articulating Perspective and Intention in Addressing Theory of Mind; 4. The Understanding and Communication of Information; 5. Addressing Commonly Occurring Issues; 6. Adults and Family Members; 7. Challenges for the Therapist; Part Two: Case Management; 8. Collaboration with Parents and Other Professionals; 9. School Collaboration and Consulatation; 10. Preparation of Special Materials; Afterword
People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) understand and respond to the world in a very different way from people without this condition. The challenge for psychotherapists working with Asperger clients lies in setting aside their own preconceptions and learning to understand their client's perspective. Behaviour that, in a ''neurotypical'' client, may be evidence of a problem, in an Asperger client may simply be a manifestation of Asperger ways of approaching the world. Paula Jacobsen, an experienced child psychotherapist, demonstrates how to interpret classic analytic and psychodynamic theories in
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (171 pages)
ISBN:058547124X
1843107430
1846426138
9780585471242
9781843107439
9781846426131

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