International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Paperback)

Section 1: Overview .- History and Evolution of the Autism Spectrum Disorders; J.K. Irwin, J. MacSween, K.A. Kerns .- Diagnostic Systems; C.L. Gillberg .- Prevalence and the Controversy; C.A. Campbell, S. Davarya, M. Elsabbagh, L. Madden, E. Fombonne .- Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disability; L. Lecavalier, A.V. Snow, M. Norris .- Psychiatric Disorders in People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Phenomenology and Recognition; S.B. Helverschou, T.L. Bakken, H. Martinsen.- Section 2: Nosology and Etiology .- The Genetics of Autism; D.K. Sokol, D.K. Lahiri .- Behavioral, Biopsychosocial, and Cognitive Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders; S.E. Lind and D.M. Williams .- Nosology and Theories of Repetitive and Restricted Behaviors and Interests; E. Gal .- Emotional Cognition: Theory of Mind and Face Recognition; N. Nader-Grosbois, J.M. Day .- Developmental Issues and Milestones; A. Thurm, S. Bishop, S. Shumway .- Sensory Processing and Motor Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders; C.L. Hilton .- Section 3: Assessment .- Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders; D.R. Dixon, D. Granpeesheh, J. Tarbox, M.N. Smith .- Diagnostic Instruments for the Core Features of ASD; J.A. Worley, J.L. Matson .- Assessment of Rituals and Stereotypy; O. Healy, G. Leader .- Assessing Challenging Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Prevalence, Rating Scales and Autonomic Indicators; I.L. Cohen, J.H. Yoo, M.S. Goodwin, L. Moskowitz .- Functional Behavioral Assessment and Analysis; J. Ward-Horner, L.J. Seiverling, P. Sturmey .- Assessment of Co-morbid Psychopathology; L. Underwood, J. McCarthy, E. Tsakanikos .- Identifying Moderators of Treatment Outcome for Children with Autism; L. Schreibman, S. Dufek, A.B. Cunnigham .- Identifying Fad Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Promoting Effective Treatment; J.E. Tuzikow, S. Holburn .- Intensive Early Intervention; S. Eikeseth .- Teaching Adaptive and Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders ; K. Thomson, K. Walters, G.L. Martin, C. T. Yu .- Functional Skill Replacement Training; N. Naoi .- Verbal Behavior and Communication Training; T.S. Higbee, T.P. Sellers .- Training Children with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder to Comply with Health Care Procedures: Theory and Research; A.J. Cuvo .- Physically Active Living for Individuals with ASD: Intervention Strategies to Promote the Acquisition of Movement Skills; K.L. Staples, G. Reid, K. Pushkarenko, S. Crawford .- Aggression, Tantrums, and Other Externally Driven Challenging Behaviors; N.N. Singh, G.E. Lancioni, A. S.W. Winton, J. Singh .- Self-Injurious Behavior: I. Overview and Behavioral Interventions; F. Furniss, A.B. Biswas, B. Bezilla, A. Jones .- Self-Injurious Behavior: II. Pharmacological and Integrated Treatments; F. Furniss, A.B. Biswas, B. Bezilla, A. Jones .- Autism Spectrum Disorders: Comorbid Psychopathology and Treatment; S. Mohiuddin, S. Bobak, D. Gih, M. Ghaziuddin .- Rituals, Stereotypies, and Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior; J.E. Ringdahl .- Interventions to Treat Feeding Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comprehensive Review; L. Seiverling, K. Williams, J. Ward-Horner, P. Sturmey .- Training Staff and Parents: Evidence-Based Approaches; D.H. Reid, W.H. Fitch .- Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders; S. Mahan, A.M. Kozlowski .