{"product_id":"international-handbook-of-autism-and-johnny-l-matson-9781461429135","title":"International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the early 1940s, when first identified as \u003ci\u003echildhood psychosis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eautistic psychopathy\u003c\/i\u003e, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has continued to burgeon into a major focus of inquiry and interest among researchers, practitioners, and the public alike. With each passing decade, the number of scholarly articles addressing ASD and related disabilities continues to soar. Today, thousands of papers on autism are published annually across various disciplines and journals, making it challenging - if not impossible - to keep pace with, let alone synthesize, all the latest developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a solid historical foundation of autism theory and research, the \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e integrates the broad scholarly base of literature with a trenchant analysis of the state of the field in nosology, etiology, assessment, and treatment. Its expert contributors examine recent findings and controversies (e.g., how prevalent autism actually is), along with longstanding topics of interest as well as emerging issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA survey of diagnostic criteria and assessment strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenetic, behavioral, biopsychosocial, and cognitive models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychiatric disorders in persons with ASD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheory of mind and facial recognition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnostic instruments for assessing core features and challenging behaviors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence-based psychosocial, pharmacological, and integrative treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterventions specifically for adults with ASD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining issues for professionals and parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA review of findings of successful and promising therapies, coupled with guidance on how to distinguish between dubious and effectivetreatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for researchers, professors, graduate students, and allied practitioners in clinical child and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, education, social work, rehabilitation, pediatric medicine, and developmental psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Johnny L. Matson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1461429137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781461429135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.18d","brand":"Johnny L. Matson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996253847807,"sku":"9781461429135","price":549.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_54db2dc3-2b30-44e7-9dce-acc1d8461426.jpg?v=1683340633","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/international-handbook-of-autism-and-johnny-l-matson-9781461429135","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}