A practical guide to mental health problems in children with autistic spectrum disorder : it's not just their autism!

By:

Karim, Khalid

Contributor(s):

Publisher: London : Jessica Kingsley, 2014Description: 288 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9781849053235 (pbk.) :

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NLM classification:

WM 203.5

Summary: Explores the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties. This book offers practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognise and handle comorbid conditions, and dispels the myth that they are just a part of autism. The authors cover a wide range of common mental health problems experienced by children with autism, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, psychosis, stress, tics and depression, and illustrate these issues with case studies. They also provide vital advice in an accessible format and suggest strategies to ease the difficulties with which arise from these conditions.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves	WM 203.5 KAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Issued	30/10/2023	022702

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Explores the relationship between ASD and mental health difficulties. This book offers practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognise and handle comorbid conditions, and dispels the myth that they are just a part of autism. The authors cover a wide range of common mental health problems experienced by children with autism, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, psychosis, stress, tics and depression, and illustrate these issues with case studies. They also provide vital advice in an accessible format and suggest strategies to ease the difficulties with which arise from these conditions.

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