This comprehensive resource serves as an essential guide for professionals working with individuals across the autism spectrum throughout various life stages. It addresses a wide range of autism disorders, providing valuable insights and practical information to enhance understanding and support for those affected.
Nonverbal Communication, Asperger Syndrome and the Interbrain
Focusing on nonverbal communication, the book delves into contemporary theories and their impact on social behavior, particularly in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It highlights the challenges faced by those with ASD in interpreting nonverbal cues and offers insights on how understanding these differences can facilitate improved communication strategies. Through this exploration, it aims to provide practical approaches to enhance interactions for individuals with ASD.
Focusing on individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the book delves into the latest research surrounding assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and intervention. It addresses a variety of neurological, genetic, psychological, developmental, social, and emotional issues, while exploring their implications across different life stages. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance understanding and support for those affected by ASD.
A New Take on Diagnosis, Pathology and Disablement
The book critiques the disease model in psychiatry, asserting that it hinders the adoption of the disablement model for understanding mental health conditions like schizophrenia. It challenges prevailing notions and promotes a shift toward a more comprehensive approach that emphasizes the social and functional aspects of mental health, advocating for a reevaluation of how these conditions are perceived and treated.
Focusing on the process of psychotherapy, the book synthesizes real cases and evidence to highlight key elements that contribute to successful outcomes across various therapeutic schools. Digby Tantam identifies four essential principles, offering a reliable framework for both short-term and long-term psychotherapy. This work serves as crucial reading for psychiatrists and clinical psychologists seeking practical guidance in their practice.
In this unique text, Digby Tantam brings together the many different professional and theoretical perspectives of well-being, unpacking the complexities of each to help students understand what well-being means in their chosen field.
Arguing that our brains are wirelessly connected though non-verbal communication, Digby Tantam presents research to show how our brains are linked in unexpected ways and the implications this has for our understanding of criminal behaviour, autism spectrum disorders, relationships and more.