Autism: Nature, Diagnosis, and Treatment [Hardcover]

Geraldine Dawson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 27, 1989

In this integrative volume, foremost experts present cutting-edge work on the nature and treatment of autism. Covering theory, research, and the development of new hypotheses and models, the book provides a balance between depth and breadth by focusing on questions most central to the field. Psychological and biological models of autism are presented in Part I. In Part II, contributors describe a range of clinical intervention methods and discuss topics related to diagnosis. The volume has been designed to be accessible and informative to a broad audience, including clinicians, researchers, and students.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A remarkable collection of up-to-date reviews and fresh synthetic theorizing about autism. The book contains a fine balance of neurobiological, social-emotional, and cognitive-linguistic approaches to understanding this disorder. There is also an impressive group of chapters written by leading experts on diagnosis and treatment. Recommended reading." --Dr. Robert N. Emde, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

"In her work on brain correlates of autism, Dr. Dawson brings a clinicians sensitivity to the behavioral issues with a solid sense of theory and methods. This produces a keen insight into the brain mechanisms of developmental affective disorders, which is reflected in this excellent volume. -- Sidney J. Segalowitz, Ph.D.

About the Author

Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle, is editor of Autism: Nature, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Internationally recognized for her scientific research on autism and developmental psychopathology, particularly the effects of early experience on development, she earned her doctorate in developmental and child clinical psychology at the University of Washington, and received postdoctoral training at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 417 pages
• Publisher: Guilford Press; 1 edition (January 27, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898627249
• ISBN-13: 978-0898627244
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,890,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)