Asperger syndrome and psychotherapy : understanding asperger perspectives / Paula Jacobsen.

ISBN:

9780585471242

9781843107439

9781846426131

Title:

Asperger syndrome and psychotherapy : understanding asperger perspectives / Paula Jacobsen.

Author:

Jacobsen, Paula.

Personal Author:

Jacobsen, Paula.

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley, 2003.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (171 pages)

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Acknowledgements; Preface; Part One: Clinical Work with Asperger Syndrome; 1. Learning from Those who Have Asperger Syndrome; 2. Theory of Mind, Executive Functioning, and Central Coherence; 3. Articulating Perspective and Intention in Addressing Theory of Mind; 4. The Understanding and Communication of Information; 5. Addressing Commonly Occurring Issues; 6. Adults and Family Members; 7. Challenges for the Therapist; Part Two: Case Management; 8. Collaboration with Parents and Other Professionals; 9. School Collaboration and Consulatation; 10. Preparation of Special Materials; Afterword.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

Asperger's syndrome.

Asperger's syndrome -- Treatment.

Psychotherapy.

Asperger Syndrome -- diagnosis.

Asperger Syndrome -- therapy.

Child.

Psychotherapy -- methods.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2003

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley, 2003.

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Summary

People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) understand and respond to the world in a very different way from people without this condition. The challenge for psychotherapists working with Asperger clients lies in setting aside their own preconceptions and learning to understand their client's perspective. Behaviour that, in a "neurotypical" client, may be evidence of a problem, in an Asperger client may simply be a manifestation of Asperger ways of approaching the world. Paula Jacobsen, an experienced child psychotherapist, demonstrates how to interpret classic analytic and psychodynamic theories in relation to people with AS and explains how revised theories of mind, executive functioning and central coherence have helped provide new concepts and language with which to properly articulate the experiences of those with AS. The importance of the therapeutic relationship, case management, the need for collaboration between professionals, school consultation and educational needs of children with AS are also discussed at length, and illustrated with case studies. Providing an in-depth analysis of AS from a psychotherapist's point of view, this original book makes compelling reading for parents, families, teachers and those with AS, as well as for professionals in this area.

Author Notes

Preface. Part One: Clinical work with Asperger syndrome. 1. Learning from those who have Asperger syndrome. 2. Theory of mind, executive functioning, and central coherence in Asperger syndrome. 3. Articulating perspective and intention in addressing theory of mind and executive functioning issues. 4. The understanding and communication of information. 5. Addressing commonly occurring issues. 6. Adults and family members. 7. Challenges for the therapist: A few more thoughts. Part Two: Case management. 8. Collaboration with other professionals. 9. Professional services. 10. School collaboration and consultation 11. Preparation of special materials. Afterword. Index.