Taking a psychoanalytic and developmental approach, Autism and Personality outlines in considerable detail the new developments in therapeutic techniques used by the Tavistock Autism Team and Workshop to treat autistic children. It also underlines the importance of support for parents and siblings, who are all too often ignored under considerable stress. The book presents fresh ideas about the importance of personality for the developmental course of the condition, and the implications for psychotherapeutic technique. Using case vignettes to illustrate the theoretical ideas emerging from the Workshop, coupled with case studies which highlight the patient's changing contact with the therapist, it gives a fascinating picture of the individuality of each child and of the sensitivity and skill required for each treatment. Accessible to professionals and also to parents, Autism and Personality is a valuable insight into the nature and course of this condition and its treatment.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: This book is a highly informative, easy-to-read, clear and simple summary of what parents need to know about Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, and the behavioral and emotional challenges that come along with them. There are many challenges involved in raising a child with autism, including obsessive behaviors, lack of social skills, and sensory sensitivity. This book will help parents deal with these problems and teach the child new, positive alternatives to live better. This book will teach you about: The current understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder Understanding the Child Diagnosis and how to deal with it Sensory interaction Social skills and how to learn them How to teach children with autism How to train a child with autism Increasing your child's coping skills Reducing your child's stress Maximizing education in play time How to manage time and scheduling Interacting with others Narcissism: There is a vast difference between someone exhibiting narcissistic traits and someone afflicted with actual NPD or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In addition, other disorders can seem similar to NPD. We'll show you what to look for so you can tell the difference. In Narcissism: Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder, we'll explore how one becomes a narcissist, and what happens to a person that suddenly robs them of empathy-a trait directly tied to our humanity. This book can be especially helpful to those who are already in a relationship with a narcissist, because if you or someone you know is, it can be hard to determine what's real and what's been fabricated by moment after moment of devastating psychological and emotional abuse! How can you protect yourself or a loved one from falling victim to a narcissist? Narcissism: Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder can help you gain the knowledge necessary to survive the devastating results of narcissistic, emotional abuse. You'll learn what to look for in determining if someone is, in fact, a narcissist. Understand the difference between the various types and sub-types of narcissism, including which ones are the most dangerous. Learn to recognize the red flags of an impending toxic relationship and how a narcissist will do anything to draw you into their web of lies. Take a closer look at narcissistic families and the effects they have on children, as well as how children can cope with the abuse later in life. Learn how to navigate an emotionally abusive relationship with your reality and your sanity intact, until you have the chance to escape from it. Get an inside look at how a narcissist thinks and operates. Understand the differences between a healthy relationship and a potentially toxic one. Learn the differences between other personality disorders and narcissism, and how one can be grown out of while narcissism is usually permanent.
Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this influential work argues for the enduring stability of personality across adult development. It also offers a highly accessible introduction to the five-factor model of personality. Critically reviewing different theories of personality and adult development, the authors explain the logic behind the scientific assessment of personality, present a comprehensive model of trait structure, and examine patterns of trait stability and change after age 30, incorporating data from ongoing cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. The second edition has been updated throughout with the authors' new findings, ideas, and interpretations, and includes a new chapter on cross-cultural research. It culminates in an additional new chapter that presents a comprehensive theory of personality grounded in the five-factor model.
The autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves different information processing, due to a specific neurologic structure possibly resulting in some personality traits or disorders development, making some of them more prevalent than the others. The objective in this study, realized in the Catalonian Asperger Association, was to explore personality disorder and pathological traits distribution in a sample with ASD adults. In this study 67 patients with ASD collaborated (middle age = 31,9 SD = 10,25) who were evaluated using the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI u2013 III) the Autism Spectrum Disorder (AQ) and the Empathy Spectrum Disorder (EQ). Results shows that schizoid, avoidant, self-destructive and depressive personality disorders are more prevalent in this sample. The AQ obtained a significant positive relations with schizoid PD (Rho=.56; p
Autism was once thought of as a rare condition, until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network released the statistic that about 1 in every 150 eight-year-old children in various areas across the United States is afflicted by an autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. This news led to a dramatic expansion of research into autism spectrum disorders and to the emergence of applied behavior analysis (ABA) as the preferred method of treatment, even among prescribing practitioners. Applied Behavioral Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders ably synthesizes research data and trends with best-practice interventions into a comprehensive, state-of-the-art resource. Within its chapters, leading experts review current ABA literature in depth; identify interventions most relevant to children across the autism spectrum; and discuss potential developments in these core areas: Assessment methods, from functional assessment to single case research designs. Treatment methods, including reinforcement, replacement behaviors, and other effective strategies. The role of the differential diagnosis in ABA treatment planning. Specific deficit areas: communication, social skills, stereotypies/rituals. Target behaviors, such as self-injury, aggression, adaptive and self-help problems. ASD-related training concerns, including maintenance and transition issues, and parent training programs. This volume is a vital resource for researchers, graduate students, and professionals in clinical child and school psychology as well as the related fields of education and mental health.
This book first explains autism, its prevalence, and some conventional intervention techniques, and it then describes how virtual reality technology can support autism intervention and skills training. The approaches and technologies covered include immersive virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality. The tasks covered include emotion recognition, affective computing, teaching communication skills, imparting literacy skills, training for imitation skills, and joint attention skills. Most of the chapters assume no prerequisite knowledge of autism or virtual reality, and they are supported throughout with detailed references for further investigation. While the author is an engineer by profession, with specialist knowledge in robotics and computer-based platforms, in this book she adopts a user perspective and cites many real-life examples from her own experience. The book is suitable for students of cognitive science, and researchers and practitioners engaged with designing and offering technological assistance for special needs training.
