Aspergers in love : couple relationships and family affairs / Maxine Aston foreword by Gisela and Chris Slater-Walker

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aston, Maxine C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome--Patients.

Asperger's syndrome.

Interpersonal relations.

Physical Description:

232 p. ; 23 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Comparing both AS and non-AS partners' viewpoints, this book frankly examines the aspects of relationships that are often complicated by the disorder. With all findings illustrated with case examples taken from interviews conducted with couples, the author tackles issues such as attraction, trust, communication, sex and intimacy, and parenting.

Contents:

Aspergers in Love: Couple Relationships and Family Affairs; Acknowledgements; Contents; Foreword; Terminology; Introduction; 1 Attraction; 2 Shared Interests; 3 Trust; 4 Being Valued; 5 Understanding; 6 Self-disclosure; 7 Communication; 8 The Asperger Syndrome Side of Communication; 9 Non-verbal Communication - The Unspoken Word; 10 Social Scenes; 11 Routines, Rules and Boundaries; 12 The Asperger Syndrome Parent; 13 The Sexual Side of Asperger Syndrome; 14 Infidelity; 15 Sexuality and Asperger Syndrome; 16 Verbal Abuse and Asperger Syndrome; 17 Domestic Violence and Asperger Syndrome

18 Asperger Syndrome and Awareness19 Diagnosis; 20 Mental and Physical Health and Asperger Syndrome; 21 Counselling and Asperger Syndrome; 22 Women and Asperger Syndrome; 23 Disadvantages of Asperger Syndrome; 24 Benefits of Asperger Syndrome; Conclusion; Frequently Asked Questions; Resources for Adults with Asperger Syndrome and their Families; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227) and index.

ISBN:

9781283904254

128390425X

9781417501847

1417501847

9781843101154

1843101157

9781846423949

1846423945

OCLC:

70769902