Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Valerie L. Gaus

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781462537723
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Index: Psychology

Now revised and expanded, this is the leading resource for psychotherapists working with adults who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without significant cognitive and language impairments (also known as Asperger syndrome). Valerie L. Gaus shows how to adapt the proven techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to build clients' social and coping skills, facilitate self-acceptance, and treat comorbid anxiety and depression. Illustrated with detailed case examples, the book is grounded in cutting-edge knowledge about information-processing differences in ASD. It gives clinicians critical guidance for conceptualizing these clients' presenting problems and optimizing the effectiveness of interventions. Reproducible worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. First edition title: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger Syndrome.
 
New to This Edition
*Explains the significant terminology changes in DSM-5 and their impact.
*Chapter on mindfulness-based strategies for emotion regulation problems.
*Additional strategies and resources for teaching social and coping skills.
*Describes new and updated assessment instruments.
*Incorporates cutting-edge research on CBT and on clinical problems associated with ASD.
 
See also the author's related self-help resource, Living Well on the Spectrum, an ideal client recommendation. 

Table of contents

• Cover
• Also Available
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• About the Authors
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. Defining Autism Spectrum Disorder in Cognitively Able Adults (Asperger Syndrome)
• 2. Conceptualization of Mental Health Problems in Cognitively Able Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asperger Syndrome)
• 3. The Initial Assessment
• 4. Individualized Case Formulation and Treatment Plan
• 5. Psychoeducation and Orientation to Treatment
• 6. Intervention: Increasing Skills to Address the Core Problems of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• 7. Intervention: Addressing Comorbid Mental Health Problems
• 8. Intervention: Addressing Emotion Regulation Problems Using Mindfulness-Based Strategies
• 9. Adjunctive Therapies and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• 10. Obstacles to Treatment and How to Address Them
• 11. Ending Treatment and Looking Ahead
• APPENDIX. Therapy Resources
• References
• Index
• About Guilford Press
• Discover Related Guilford Books