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ABC of Autism


ABC of Autism


ABC Series 1. Aufl.

von: Munib Haroon

30,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 24.01.2019
ISBN/EAN: 9781119317272
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 96

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<p><i>ABC of Autism</i> provides clinicians and medical students with a succinct, evidence-based overview of the symptoms, evaluation, treatment, and management of autism in both daily practice and for ongoing patient support plans. This accessible and informative guide allows primary healthcare professionals to quickly reference the essential information required for appropriate patient care.</p> <p>Compact yet comprehensive, this book offers concise and focused chapters covering topics ranging from basic epidemiology and key diagnostic features to managing behavioural difficulties and co-morbidities, such as ADHD and dyspraxia. Full-colour illustrations reinforce understanding of the condition while actual case studies demonstrate contemporary practices and real-life scenarios.</p> <p><i>ABC of Autism</i> is a valuable resource for GPs, paediatricians, speech therapists, educational psychologists, medical and nursing students, and practitioners responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary care for patients with autism.</p>
<p>Contributors vii</p> <p>Acknowledgements ix</p> <p>Abbreviations xi</p> <p>1 An Introduction to Autism 1<br /><i>Munib Haroon</i></p> <p>2 Classification and Diagnosis 5<br /><i>Munib Haroon</i></p> <p>3 The Aetiology of Autism 9<br /><i>Keri-Michele Lodge</i></p> <p>4 The Features of Autism in Childhood 13<br /><i>Munib Haroon</i></p> <p>5 The Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism in Children 17<br /><i>Munib Haroon</i></p> <p>6 Managing Day-to-Day Issues 23<br /><i>Munib Haroon Monica Shaha and Mini G. Pillay</i></p> <p>7 Mental Health in Children with Autism 29<br /><i>Monica Shaha and Mini G. Pillay</i></p> <p>8 School and Autism 33<br /><i>Munib Haroon</i></p> <p>9 Symptoms and Signs in Adult Autism 37<br /><i>Alison Stansfield</i></p> <p>10 The Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism in Adults 41<br /><i>Alison Stansfield</i></p> <p>11 Autism and Mental Health in Adult Patients 45<br /><i>Conor Davidson</i></p> <p>12 Learning Disabilities and Autism 51<br /><i>Keri-Michele Lodge Alwyn Kam and Alison Stansfield</i></p> <p>13 Gender and Autism 57<br /><i>Alison Stansfield Padakkara Saju Isabelle Gately Kate Cooper Derek Glidden and Ruth Bevan</i></p> <p>14 Getting On With Life As an Adult After a Diagnosis 61<br /><i>Frances Needham</i></p> <p>15 Mortality and Autism 65<br /><i>Alwyn Kam</i></p> <p>16 Interventions for Autism in Children and Adults 69<br /><i>Munib Haroon</i></p> <p>Index 73</p>
<p><b>Munib Haroon</b> is a<b></b> Consultant Community Paediatrician, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, Harrogate, UK.
<p><b>ABC of Autism</b> <p><i>ABC of Autism</i> provides clinicians and medical students with a succinct, evidence-based overview of the symptoms, evaluation, treatment, and management of autism in both daily practice and for ongoing patient support plans. This accessible and informative guide allows primary healthcare professionals to quickly reference the essential information required for appropriate patient care. <p>Compact yet comprehensive, this book offers concise and focused chapters covering topics ranging from basic epidemiology and key diagnostic features to managing behavioural difficulties and co-morbidities, such as ADHD and dyspraxia. Full-colour illustrations reinforce understanding of the condition while actual case studies demonstrate contemporary practices and real-life scenarios. <p><i>ABC of Autism</i> is a valuable resource for GPs, paediatricians, speech therapists, educational psychologists, medical and nursing students, and practitioners responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary care for patients with autism. <p><b>About the ABC series</b> <p>The ABC series has been thoroughly updated, offering a fresh look, layout and new features throughout, helping you to access information and deliver the best patient care. The newly designed books remain an essential reference tool for GPs, GP registrars, junior doctors and those in primary care, addressing the concerns of general practitioners and providing effective study aids for doctors in training. <p>Now offering over 70 titles, this extensive series provides you with a quick and dependable reference on a range of topics in all the major specialities. Each book in the new series now offers links to further information and articles, and a new dedicated website provides you with even more support. <p>The ABC series is the essential and dependable source of up-to-date information for all practitioners and students in general practice. <p>To receive automatic updates on books and journals in your specialty, join our email list. Sign up today at <b>www.wiley.com/email</b>

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