Phil Reed

Interventions for Autism

Evidence for Educational and Clinical Practice

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Providing a vital link between theory and practice, this unique volume translates the latest research data on the effectiveness of interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) into practical guidance for education professionals working with ASD pupils.
* Reformulates new research data on interventions for ASD into guidance for professionals, drawing on the author's in-depth academic knowledge and practical experience
* Offers a comprehensive review of up-to-date evidence on effectiveness across a wide range of interventions for ASD
* Focuses on environmental factors in understanding ASD rather than outdated 'deficit' approaches, and discusses key issues in education provision such as inclusion

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 165mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 562g
• ISBN-13: 9780470669914
• ISBN-10: 0470669918
• Artikelnr.: 38394796

Autorenporträt

Phil Reed is Professor of Psychology at Swansea University, UK. A leading authority on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), he edited the book Behavioral Theories and Interventions for Autism (2009) and has published more than 190 papers on ASD, behaviour analysis, learning and memory, and schizophrenia. Professor Reed has served on the editorial boards of several journals in his field, and has also held posts in the UK's Department for Education (Special Educational Needs), the Department of Health, and was a member of the Children in Wales Policy Council.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements viii 1 Autism Spectrum Disorders - What is the Problem? 1
2 Autism Spectrum Disorders 22 3 The Relationship of Theory and
Interventions for ASD 44 4 Behavioural Approaches to ASD 63 5 Evaluation of
Comprehensive Behavioural Interventions 88 6 Child Predictors for
Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention Outcomes 113 7 Teaching Environment
Modification Techniques 133 8 Developmental and Parent?]Mediated Treatment
Models 154 9 Outcome?]Effectiveness for Developmental and Parent?-Mediated
Treatment Models 175 10 Sensory and Physical Stimulation Treatments 201 11
Eclectic Interventions 223 12 Inclusive or Special Education 261 13
Interventions - What is Known about What Works? 282 References 301 Index
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