Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders - Hardcover

Paul, Rhea

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471812315 ISBN 13: 9780471812319

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1987

Synopsis

The first major handbook on autism and related developmental disorders, presenting chapters written by leading contributors to the field with national and international reputations. It brings together the major lines of research findings from several related disciplines, descriptive and diagnostic characteristics, intervention methods and legal and social issues. The syndrome is looked at from several perspectives - psychological, biological, neurophysiological, pharmacological and biochemical. A separate section deals with issues of educating the autistic individual, including academic training, social skills, language and vocational skills. The final section, called "Perspectives," includes chapters by eminent scholars outside the field of autism research who provide their unique points of view on topics raised in the preceding sections.

About this title

From the Author

A comprehensive summary of current knowledge on autism.
This 2nd edition of the Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders addresses the considerable progress made over the past decade of research. In addition to autism the volume includes coverage of other pervasive developmental disorders such as Asperger's syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Rett's syndrome as well as PDD-NOS. Leading contributors in the field address aspects of importance to research and intervention. One section of the book is devoted to work on autism in other countries and the final section provides personal perspectives from a parent, teacher, sibling, and autistic person.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471812315
• ISBN 13: 9780471812319
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 784
• Editor: Cohen Donald J., Donnellan Anne M.