This book looks at what happened when the government of Victoria, Australia, enacted special legislation to detain one person with a severe antisocial personality disorder on the grounds of his presumed dangerousness, despite the fact that he did not fit within the ordinary crit…
In the past, music therapy work with children typically took place in special schools without the family being present. More recently, music therapy has become a widespread practice, and this book reflects the variety of settings within which music therapists are now working wit…
Provides an accessible introduction for professionals, families, spouses and individuals with autism and Asperger's Disorder. The author traces the historical development of understanding about each, from the centuries of misdiagnoses and the first recognition of the characteris…