Overcoming Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum: A Self-help Guide Using CBT
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849059276 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is written for individuals in the early and middle years of adulthood, with and without a formal diagnosis, who share features associated with autism spectrum conditions. It is also appropriate for adults who recognize their autistic traits, even though they may not have experienced major social difficulties and clinical impairment, but who want to improve their emotional well-being.The author takes the best of CBT therapeutic techniques to facilitate greater self-understanding, self-advocacy, and better decision-making in life-span activities such as employment and interpersonal relationships.Accessible and easy-to-read, this self-help guide provides evidence-based tools that can be used to
-- Liane Holliday Willey, author of Pretending to be Normal and Safety Skills for Asperger Women From his many years as an autism professional and cognitive-behavioural therapist, Dr Wilkinson shows an excellent understanding of perceptions and thought processes of people on the autism spectrum, which he explains so clearly in a way people on the autism spectrum can relate to. This book will not only help people on the autism spectrum to gain a stronger understanding of who they are, but also offers a way to overcome anxiety and depression by working with their thought processes rather than attempting to 'banish' or 'cure' them. -- Chris Mitchell, author of Mindful Living with Asperger's Syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness Overcoming Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum will be of great value to people with autism spectrum conditions who experience anxiety and depression. "Dr Wilkinson shows an excellent understanding of perceptions and thought processes
Wilkinson, PhD, CCBT is an applied researcher and practitioner. Wilkinson is also the editor of a recent volume in the American Psychological Association School Psychology Book Series, Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention in Schools. Dr. It was the winner in the Education/Academic category of the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and was
H. P. Barnhill said A valuable resource. There is a tremendous need for comprehensive resources for adults on the autism spectrum because of the current shortage of information specifically geared for adults with this condition. Lee A. Wilkinson’s book does just that. It is an easy to read, practical resource for adults o. So I was very pleased with I found a book geared towards adults with I am so frustrated on how few books there are written for the people with the autism spectrum, there are loads out there for people living with, taking care of, in relationships withand so ondealing with people who have autism, but if you are one of the people who have autism and have a . Dreampet said either this book, or CBT in general, is entirely unhelpful. This book was much shorter than I thought it would be, and it wasn't very helpful except in that it supplied a few tests in their entirety and with scoring instructions. It gives you the AQ, the EQ, and a few other worksheets. Of course, after you take the tests, the book never tells you