Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger Syndrome by Valerie L. Gaus
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- Pub. Date: August 2007
- 244pp
- Sales Rank: 87,428
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: August 2007
- Publisher: Guilford Publications, Inc.
- Format: Hardcover, 244pp
- Sales Rank: 87,428
- Series: Guides to Individualized Evidence-Based Treatment Series
- ISBN-13: 9781593854973
- ISBN: 1593854978
Synopsis
An invaluable resource for therapists, this lucidly written book provides research-based strategies for addressing the core problems of Asperger syndrome (AS) and helping clients manage frequently encountered comorbidities, such as anxiety disorders and depression. Detailed case examples illustrate the complexities of AS and the challenges it presents in daily life, relationships, and the workplace. The author presents a cogent rationale for cognitive-behavioral intervention and offers clear guidelines for conducting assessments and designing and implementing individualized treatment plans. Throughout, the emphasis is on helping people with AS decrease distress while preserving and building on their unique strengths. Special features include a case formulation worksheet and other helpful reproducibles.
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Valerie L. Gaus, PhD, has been a practicing cognitive-behavioral therapist serving adults and adolescents with dual diagnosis (intellectual disability with comorbid psychiatric disorder), autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders since she received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Stony Brook University in 1992. Since then she has maintained a private practice on Long Island, New York, and serves as the staff psychologist for the Vincent Smith School in Port Washington, New York. Dr. Gaus is on the advisory board of the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association, the grant review committee of the Organization for Autism Research, and the adjunct faculty at Long Island University/C. W. Post. She was also a founding board member of the New York Metro chapter of the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed. Dr. Gaus has written numerous articles and book chapters on mental health issues in developmental disabilities and has lectured extensively on these topics across the United States and abroad.
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A great resource for clinicians as well as for adults who may have Asperger Syndromeby Anonymous
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June 21, 2009: I saw right away that this book was different. The author is a practicing clinician who has worked in several different contexts, most notably working individually with hundreds of people diagnosed as having Asperger as adults. This book weaves the author's personal journey with rich descriptions of the people she has encountered with a thorough review of the professional literature to form a unique resource. As an academic, I appreciated the research basis for her comments. As a recently diagnosed adult with asperger syndrome, I found the rich descriptions of the people with whom she has worked very helpful in understanding my own situation. More importantly, the intervention strategies she suggests have a solid research basis and are helpful. I wish that the clinicians with whom I have worked had been required to read this text as it would have saved us all quite a bit of time.
Essential reading for professionalsby Anonymous
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April 24, 2008: I am a psychologist and a parent of an adult with Asperger's. This book provides suggestions that are grounded in research and practical to carry out. Dr. Gaus writes in a clear and concise manner. Case examples are provided to clarify the application of concepts. This is the most clinically useful book I have purchased in the last five years.
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