Title:
Autism and the family : understanding and supporting parents and siblings : ready-to-implement resources and approaches for professionals in school and clinical settings / Kate E. Fiske ; foreword by Tristram Smith.
ISBN:
9780393710557
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : W.W Norton & Company, [2017]
©2017
Physical Description:
xxii, 311 pages ; 25 cm.
General Note:
"A Norton professional book."
Contents:
Introduction -- Understanding the experience of diagnosis -- Recognizing patterns of parent stress over time -- Appreciating the effects of ASD on parents and their relationships -- Providing support for siblings -- Integrating extended family in care and treatment -- Understanding a family's culture -- Identifying key coping strategies -- Building a strong rapport with parents -- Guiding parents in the treatment of autism -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"Drawing on clinical research and first-hand family interviews, this book helps clinicians understand the experiences of parents and siblings of a child with ASD from the time of diagnosis through adulthood. It provides clear recommendations for sensitive, informed professional support."--Dust jacket flap.
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn951070867
Availability:
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1
