Behavioural concerns and autistic spectrum disorders : explorations and strategies for change / John Clements and Ewa Zarkowska.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clements, John.

Contributor:

Zarkowska, Ewa.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic people--Rehabilitation.

Autistic people.

Human behavior.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Behavioural concerns & autistic spectrum disorders

Behavioral concerns and autistic spectrum disorders

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley. Publishers, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a practical account of how people who attract autism labels can come to behave in ways that give rise to serious concerns in other people and, sometimes, themselves. The authors identify the range of needs that may be expressed through behaviours that cause concern and provide strategies for addressing both needs and behaviours.

Contents:

COVER

Behavioural Concerns and Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Explorations and Strategies for Change

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Part 1 Perspectives Upon The Issues

1 A View of Autism

2 Beyond Autism - Understanding Human Behaviour

Part 2 Helpful Practices

3 Maintaining a Safe Environment

4 Understanding

5 Social Relating

6 Well Being

7 Competence

8 Obsessions

9 Sensitivities

10 Motivation

11 Responding to Behaviour - Some Additional Thoughts

Part 3 Making it Happen

12 Expectations

13 Implementation

14 Service Provision Issues

APPENDIX 1 AUTISM - SUPPORTERS' HELP TO EXPLORE THE DIFFICULTIES

APPENDIX 2 IDENTIFYING FACTORS INVOLVED IN A BEHAVIOUR WHICH GIVES CAUSE FOR CONCERN

APPENDIX 3 CONSTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT - SERVICE EVALUATION GUIDE

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-265) and index.

ISBN:

9786610447053

9781280447051

1280447052

9781846421686

1846421683

9781417553747

141755374X

OCLC:

228040548