Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Research Review for Practitioners [Paperback]

Sally Ozonoff (Author), Sally J. Rogers (Author), Robert L. Hendren (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2003 | ISBN-10: 1585621196 | ISBN-13: 978-1585621194 | Edition: 1

Autism is a devastating disorder. Although it was once thought to be rare, its numbers are skyrocketing today. The need for this enlightening and eminently practical book has never been greater. Written to help the nonspecialist provide state-of-the-art care, this remarkable volume synthesizes the most recent research on the etiology, assessment, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for practitioners. It also reviews the scientific literature and practical implications for clinical care and, in this era of evidence-based medicine, provides empirically supported guidelines for evaluation and treatment, highlighting the role of various professional disciplines. Contributors are a veritable AwhoAs whoA of leaders and expert investigators from disciplines such as pediatrics, psychology, psychiatry, neurology, genetics, education, and early childhood development. Their work is divided into three parts: -Part I offers a historical perspective that traces the major scientific advances, debates, and hypotheses that have informed clinical practice since autism was first described in 1943, including how to use these advances in everyday practice. -Part II presents a model of team building and cross-disciplinary collaboration that is the practice at the Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (M.I.N.D.) Institute at the University of CaliforniaADavis, the institution with which most of the contributors are associated. Each chapter reviews the important theories, research findings, and scientific debates relevant to a particular discipline (psychiatry, psychology, pediatrics, and neurology), applying them to clinical care. -Part III discusses treatments, from nonmedical interventions to pharmacotherapy and alternative theories to cultural issues and professional-parent collaboration. Again using the M.I.N.D. Institute as a model, this section articulates the absolute necessity of stakeholder/parent perspectives and partnerships in understanding and working with the disorderAcoming full circle from just 10 to 15 years ago, when parents were seen as having an etiologic role in the onset of the disorder through nonempathic parenting styles. Concluding with a resource appendix and an index, this densely informative volume shows us where science is actually being used to yield new understanding.

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"This book provides a succinct and helpful summary of current knowledge, highlighting areas in which knowledge is readily available and areas in which it continues to be lacking.... [It] is an outstanding contribution that will be of interest to teachers, parents, and professionals."-- "Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., Psychiatric Services", "November 2004"

About the Author

Sally Ozonoff, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the M.I.N.D. Institute at University of CaliforniaÂDavis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Sally J. Rogers, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the M.I.N.D. Institute at University of CaliforniaÂDavis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Robert L. Hendren, D.O., is Executive Director of the M.I.N.D. Institute, and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the M.I.N.D. Institute at University of CaliforniaÂDavis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.; 1 edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585621196
• ISBN-13: 978-1585621194
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars variable quality, December 22, 2003

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This review is from: Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Research Review for Practitioners (Paperback)

This is an interesting book - the main thing to know about is the variability of the chapters. Some are really excellent, others, at best, so-so. Although the book jacket says the authors are world leaders or some such this is only really true for a few of the authors - others you've never heard of. The chapters which are excellent are really good. The inconsistent chapters probably have to do with the fact that all authors are pulled from the same place - Am. Psychiatric Publishing is also not known for high quality!

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autism Spectrum Disorders: A research review for practitione, December 15, 2003

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This book provides an excellent, coherant and up-to-date summary of the research in autism. There are chapters relating to diagnosis, etiology, treatment and working with families that truly synthesis the plethora of information available. These researchers have managed to use language that is useful to parents and practitioners to help them sift through recent information. If you work with children who have autism spectrum disorders this book is a "must read".

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Info-Needs an Update, April 23, 2009

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This review is from: Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Research Review for Practitioners (Paperback)

This book was required reading for an Autism course I'm taking. Although chalked with relevant information, much of it was very outdated (from 2003 when it was published.) It is in great need of a revised edition.

Great basic information and detailed medical detail. Written in medical language and with the specialist in mind (not parents of ASD children.) Nevertheless, parents would find it an interesting peek behind the beginnings of one of the world's top Autism Research Clinics (the MIND institute.) Includes an interesting mini-biography on how and why the MIND was formed.