Autism Nature, Diagnosis, and Treatment |
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| Editor:
| Dawson, Geraldine |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89862-724-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1989 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $67.00 |
Book Description:
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In this integrative volume, foremost experts present cutting-edge work on the nature and treatment of autism. Covering theory, research, and the development of new hypotheses and models, the book provides a balance between depth and breadth by focusing on questions most central to the field. Psychological and biological models of autism are presented in Part I. In Part II, contributors describe a range of clinical intervention methods and discuss topics related to diagnosis. The...
More DescriptionIn this integrative volume, foremost experts present cutting-edge work on the nature and treatment of autism. Covering theory, research, and the development of new hypotheses and models, the book provides a balance between depth and breadth by focusing on questions most central to the field. Psychological and biological models of autism are presented in Part I. In Part II, contributors describe a range of clinical intervention methods and discuss topics related to diagnosis. The volume has been designed to be accessible and informative to a broad audience, including clinicians, researchers, and students.