{"product_id":"international-handbook-of-autism-and-pervasive-developmental-disorders-9781441980649","title":"International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the early 1940s, when first identified as \u003ci\u003echildhood psychosis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eautistic psychopathy\u003c\/i\u003e, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has continued to burgeon into a major focus of inquiry and interest among researchers, practitioners, and the public alike. With each passing decade, the number of scholarly articles addressing ASD and related disabilities continues to soar. Today, thousands of papers on autism are published annually across various disciplines and journals, making it challenging - if not impossible - to keep pace with, let alone synthesize, all the latest developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a solid historical foundation of autism theory and research, the \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e integrates the broad scholarly base of literature with a trenchant analysis of the state of the field in nosology, etiology, assessment, and treatment. Its expert contributors examine recent findings and controversies (e.g., how prevalent autism actually is), along with longstanding topics of interest as well as emerging issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA survey of diagnostic criteria and assessment strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenetic, behavioral, biopsychosocial, and cognitive models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychiatric disorders in persons with ASD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheory of mind and facial recognition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnostic instruments for assessing core features and challenging behaviors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence-based psychosocial, pharmacological, and integrative treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterventions specifically for adults with ASD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining issues for professionals and parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA review of findings of successful and promising therapies, coupled with guidance on how to distinguish between dubious and effectivetreatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for researchers, professors, graduate students, and allied practitioners in clinical child and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, education, social work, rehabilitation, pediatric medicine, and developmental psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Johnny L. Matson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781441980649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny L. Matson\u003c\/b\u003e has spent his career as a researcher and academically involved in the training of doctoral level clinical psychologists specializing in developmental disabilities. He is the major professor of 48 Ph.D.s, many of whom have served as professors in major universities. He is founding editor and editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eResearch in Developmental Disabilities. \u003c\/i\u003eHe has authored over 600 publications, including 34 books and 16 tests. He previously served on the psychology and psychiatric faculties at the University of Pittsburgh. For the last 23 years he has been a professor at Louisiana State University. He is currently a Professor and Distinguished Research Master, and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Sturmey\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology at Queens College and The Graduate Center, City University New York and a member of the Learning Processes and Behavior Analysis and Neuropsychology doctoral programs at City University of New York. He has published over 150 articles and 15 books on developmental disabilities. His current research focuses on applied behavior analysis and staff and parent training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44788674396275,"sku":"9781441980649","price":1475.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_3362f036-97a7-4d43-b65c-9187a74dd8e5.jpg?v=1776371182","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/international-handbook-of-autism-and-pervasive-developmental-disorders-9781441980649","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}