Autism-- the search for coherence
by Coates, Sheila Richer, John
Autism - The Search for Coherence takes a multidisciplinary approach to autism, its causes and treatments, bringing together contributors from different fields - psychology, medicine, education, biology - from around the world. The very latest scientific and clinical research is presented and discussed by experts, and questions such as the structure of thought and the nature of autism are analysed. Parents and teachers describe practical strategies which have proved successful and give their vi…
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- Full title :Autism-- the search for coherence / edited by John Richer and Sheila Coates.
Summary
Autism - The Search for Coherence takes a multidisciplinary approach to autism, its causes and treatments, bringing together contributors from different fields - psychology, medicine, education, biology - from around the world. The very latest scientific and clinical research is presented and discussed by experts, and questions such as the structure of thought and the nature of autism are analysed. Parents and teachers describe practical strategies which have proved successful and give their views of the treatments currently available. Autism - The Search for Coherence shares the knowledge accumulated by all fields studying autism to provide a greater coherence to our understanding of it. It is a significant contribution to the literature, and will be welcomed by all those working with autistic people.
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- Publication Date:2001.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Jessica Kingsley
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2001.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (350 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:1417552859, 9781417552856, 1846421640, 9781846421648, 1280538023, 9781280538025, 9781853028885, 1853028886, 9786610538027, 6610538026
- oclc:ocn232161150
- LC Classification:RJ506.A9
- Dewey Decimal:618.928982
Table of Contents
Part 1: Mechanisms and Processes -- -- Editorial : Mechanisms and processes / John Richer and Sheila Coates -- An ethological approach to autism : From evolutionary perspectives to treatment / John Richer -- The insufficient integration of self and other in autism : Evolutionary and developmental perspectives / John Richer -- Attachment in children with autism / Nurit Yirmiya and Marian Sigman -- Neuropsychology of 'mind' / Dermot Rowe and Linda Crawford -- Why success is more interesting than failure : Understanding assets and deficits in autism / Francesca Happé -- Evidence for central coherence : Children with autism do experience visual illusions / Iain Garner and David Hamilton -- Autistic children's talk about mental states at school and home : An empirical investigation / Sophia Mavropoulou -- -- Part 2: Physiology and Medicine -- -- Editorial : Approaches to the physiology of autism / John Richer and Sheila Coates -- Early intervention in autistic disorders / Michele Zappella -- Complementary medicine in autistic disorders : Results from the application of a working hypothesis / Edward Danczak -- -- Part 3: Meeting of Minds -- -- Editorial : Meeting of minds / John Richer …
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