000 01982nam a22001457a 4500
999 _c8406
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020 _a9783319030555
082 _a616.858 82 ANA B
100 _aAnagnostou, Evdokia
245 _aManaging autism spectrum disorder /
_cby Evdokia Anagnostou, Jessica Brian
260 _aCham :
_bAdis,
_c2014
300 _a91 p. :
505 _aContents Contributors Acknowledgments Author biographies 1 Introduction References 2 Diagnosis: screening, surveillance, assessment, and formulation Assessment of autism spectrum disorder: surveillance and screening Team structure and function Components of diagnostic assessment Formulation and feedback References 3 Common psychiatric comorbidities and their assessment Introduction Prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity The DSM-5 and diagnosis of psychiatric comorbidity in autism spectrum disorder Assessment of psychiatric comorbidity Conclusions References 4 Medical comorbidities in autism spectrum disorder Introduction Epilepsy Gastrointestinal conditions Sleep issues Associated genetic syndromes Conclusions References 5 Pharmacotherapy in autism spectrum disorder Introduction Symptom-based approach to the treatment of autism spectrum disorder Monitoring Complementary and alternative medications Conclusions References 6 Behavioral and educational interventions Behavioral interventions Parent education and training Interventions for disruptive behavioral problems Social skills interventions Educational interventions Intervention for adults References 7 Autism spectrum disorder and the family: examining impacts and the need for support Introduction Impact of autism spectrum disorder on families Navigating the transition to adulthood Considerations following a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder Implications for practitioners Conclusions References 8 Future directions Future advances Conclusions References
650 _aAutism spectrum disorders -- Treatment.
942 _cRFT