Psychological Therapies for Adults with Autism

Debbie Spain, PhD is a Cognitive Behavior Therapist, Consultant Nurse and Systemic Practitioner based at King's College London, the UK National Health Service and in Independent Practice.Francisco M. Musich, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Neurodevelopment, and Lecturer in Psychopathology based at the Institute for Cognitive Neurology (INECO), ETCI Foundation, Universidad Favaloro and in Independent Practice.Susan W. White, PhD, ABPP is Professor and Doddridge Saxon Chair in Clinical Psychology at The University of Alabama, where she directs the Center for Youth Development and Intervention.

• Chapter 1: Introduction Susan W. White Chapter 2: Experiences of Psychological Therapy as an Autistic Person David Mason, Eloise Stark, Francisco M. Musich, and Debbie Spain Chapter 3: Systemic Therapy Rudi Dallos and Becky Stancer Chapter 4: Easing the Transition to Adulthood Brianne Tomaszewski, Laura Grofer Klinger, Glenna Osborne, and Claire Brito Klein Chapter 5: University-Focused Interventions David Schena II, Grace Lee Simmons, Ashleigh Hillier, and Susan W. White Chapter 6: Employment-Focused Interventions Carol Schall, Staci Carr, Lauren Avellone, and Paul Wehman Chapter 7: Social Skills Interventions Cynthia I. D'Agostino and Francisco M. Musich Chapter 8: Positive Behavioral Support Darren Bowring and Sandy Toogood Chapter 9: Cognitive Behavior Therapy Xie Yin Chew, Ann Ozsivadjian, Matthew J. Hollocks, and Iliana Magiati Chapter 10: Mindfulness-Based Interventions Kelly B. Beck Chapter 11: Emotion Focused Therapies Anna Robinson and Caitlin Conner Chapter 12: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Lorna Taylor, Ermione Neophytou, and Kate Johnston Chapter 13: Schema Therapy Richard Vuijk, Hannie van Genderen, Hilde M. Geurts, and Arnoud Arntz Chapter 14: Compassion Focused Therapy James Acland and Debbie Spain Chapter 15: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Naomi Fisher and Caroline van Diest Chapter 16: Group-Based Interventions Peter E. Langdon, Adam Robertson, and Thecla Fellas Chapter 17: Offender Focused Interventions David Murphy Chapter 18: Pharmacological Interventions Tomoya Hirota and Bryan H. King Chapter 19: Ensuring Accessible and Acceptable Service Delivery for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Debbie Spain, Susan W. White and Francisco M. Musich

This marvelous book providers a thorough overview of current approaches covering a range of topics and strategies. This book will be greatly appreciated by therapists working to support adults with autism as they increasingly are integrated into communities, families, and the work force. A must have book!