9780805845792
Subtitle: Identification, Education, and Treatment, Third Edition
Editor: Berkell Zager, Dianne
Other: Berkell Zager, Dianne
Editor: Berkell Zager, Dianne
Editor: Zager, Dianne; Zager, Dianne E.
Editor: Zager, Dianne
Editor: Zager, Dianne Berkell
Editor: Zager, Dianne
Published by: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Filed Under: Education
Filed Under: Special Education, General
Filed Under: Educational Psychology
Filed Under: Special Education, Communicative Disorders
Filed Under: Autism
Filed Under: Special / Communicative Disorders
Filed Under: Psychopathology, Autism
Filed Under: Autistic children, Education.
Filed Under: Autism in children
Edition Number: 3
Date of Publication: January 2005
Cover Type: Paperback
Written in: English
Number of Pages: 608
Book Size: 9.04x6.62x1.25 in. 1.80 lbs.
The field of autism has been growing at an unprecedented rate in recent years. In addition to an actual rise in the number of classic DSM-IV cases, broadened diagnostic criteria have uncovered a wider range of autistic behaviors and ability levels. The third edition of this well-known text continues the mission of its predecessors--to present a comprehensive, readable, up-to-date overview of the field of autism, one that links research, theory, and practice in ways that are accessible to both practitioners and parents. Key features include: *Expanded Coverage--To accommodate the recent explosion of research, the book has been expanded from 11 to 14 chapters that examine the impact of autism on the individual and the family from infancy through adulthood.
*Expertise--Internationally recognized experts offer cutting-edge treatment and educational information on topics such as early diagnosis, medical treatment, assessment, educational methods, language development, behavior regulation, and family support.
*Neurobiological Research--Comprehensive medical research and treatment chapters provide an understandable overview of neurobiological research and current treatments including when and how medication can be employed as part of a treatment plan.
*Focus on Early Years--Old sections I and III have been combined and a new 3-chapter section on early identification and intervention added.
*Focus on Parents and Families--In addition to a chapter on the evolving role of families, a new chapter addresses family requirements during the preschool years.
*Integration of Assessment and Intervention--The chapters on assessment and intervention have been reorganized and more closely integrated in keeping with current thinking about their inter-relatedness.
*Future Directions--Two chapters discuss emerging directions in this exploding field and how to make informed decisions among a variety of approaches.
This book is appropriate for anyone--students, practitioners, or parents--who must provide care for an autistic child.
Book News Annotation:
Because more individuals are receiving diagnoses of
autism, writes
Zager (Pace University, Manhattan), the latest edition shifts its focus,
providing information on diagnosis and intervention across the
autism
spectrum; a new section is devoted to early identification and
intensive treatment. Two new chapters address issues related to the
needs of parents and families of autistic children. Other
contributors cover developments in neurobiological research and
medical treatment, educational assessment, and behavioral strategies,
and provide information on current approaches to making informed
decisions about
autism, teaching students with
autism, and
integrating autistic adults into the community.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:
The field of
autism has been growing at an unprecedented rate in recent years. In addition to an actual rise in the number of classic DSM-IV cases, broadened diagnostic criteria have uncovered a wider range of autistic behaviors and ability levels. The t
