Autism: Nature, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0898627249 ISBN 13: 9780898627244

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 1989

Synopsis

In this integrative volume, foremost experts present cutting-edge work on the nature and treatment of autism. Covering theory, research, and the development of new hypotheses and models, the book provides a balance between depth and breadth by focusing on questions most central to the field. Psychological and biological models of autism are presented in Part I. In Part II, contributors describe a range of clinical intervention methods and discuss topics related to diagnosis. The volume has been designed to be accessible and informative to a broad audience, including clinicians, researchers, and students.

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About the Author

Geraldine Dawson, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine at Duke University and founding Director of the Duke Center for Autism Diagnosis and Treatment. A clinical psychologist and award-winning researcher, Dr. Dawson has published more than 200 articles and chapters and 9 books on early detection and treatment of autism and brain development. With Sally J. Rogers, she developed the Early Start Denver Model, the first empirically validated comprehensive intervention for toddlers with autism. She served as the first Chief Science Officer for Autism Speaks, the largest autism science and advocacy organization. Before joining the Duke faculty, Dr. Dawson served as Research Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and, prior to that, as Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington and Founding Director of the University of Washington Autism Center. A Fellow of the American Psychological Society and the American Psychological Association, Dr. Dawson is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Psychological Science and awards for Valuable Service and Research Contributions from the Autism Society of America. Her books include the coauthored Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism, An Early Start for Your Child with Autism and A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0898627249
• ISBN 13: 9780898627244
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 417
• Editor: Dawson Geraldine