Asperger syndrome and anxiety : a guide to successful stress management / Nick Dubin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dubin, Nick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome--Psychological aspects.

Asperger's syndrome.

Stress management.

Anxiety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book offers practical advice on how individuals with AS can manage their anxiety more effectively. Dubin shares his own tried and tested solutions along with up-to-date research on stress management for individuals with AS. He explores key problem areas that can lead to anxiety such as lack of social skills.

Contents:

front cover; ASPERGER SYNDROME ANDANXIETY:A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL STRESS MANAGEMENT; Contents; Foreword by Valerie Gaus; Introduction; 1. How anxiety works and ways to control it; 2. Asperger syndrome and anxiety; 3. Cognitive-behavioral therapy; 4. Mindfulness; 5. Anxiety and relationships; 6. Anxiety and employment; 6. Anxiety and employment; 8. Meltdowns; 9. Anxiety and shame; 10. Anxiety and health; 11. Anxiety and spirituality; Epilogue; APPENDIX 1: AN INTERVIEW WITH MY PARENTS; APPENDIX II: RECOMMENDED BOOKS; APPENDIX III: ASPIE SELF-CHECKLIST; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX

back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-29724-4

9786612297243

1-84642-922-6

OCLC:

458603227