Adults with Autism: A Guide to Theory and Practice / Edition 1

by Hugh Morgan, Geraldine Peacock

Overview

As many health care professionals will attest, there is a scarcity of literature that specifically addresses autism in adults. This volume sets out to fill this gap by providing practical help and guidance specifically for those caring for the growing recognized population of adults with autism. Throughout the first several chapters, the contributors to this volume probe issues of theory and practice from both local and international perspectives. Subsequent chapters analyze the implications that arise from thought and behavior inflexibility, with emphasis on the management of transition and bereavement. Later chapters explore themes such as models for practice in employment and further education, pharmacological and educational approaches to mental health problems, and epilepsy and challenging behavior. This work concludes with a chapter that develops many themes of this text as the basis for a medical training program. This is an essential guide for all those concerned with the care and well-being of adults with autism, including parents, researchers, practitioners, and community care workers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521456838
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/28/1996
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Morgan, Hugh

The contributors represent the specialties of autism research and psychiatry. Most are from U.K. universities and autism research institutes. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of Birmingham, Univ of Hertfordshire, and the National Autistic Society.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction H. Morgan; 2. Services to adults with autism: an international perspective H. Morgan; 3. Underpinning philosophy in the provision of services to adults with autism: a critique of global values in relation to specific practice H. Morgan; 4. Evaluating services to adults with autism: the autism quality audit and accreditation scheme H. Morgan, and B. Reynolds; 5. Encouraging flexibility in adults with autism R. Jordan, and S. Powell; 6. Attachment and loss: a focus on transition and bereavement for adults with autism H. Morgan; 7. The significance of age, status and gender to adults with autism E. Matthews; 8. Developing a support model within a further education colledge for adults with autism H. Morgan, G. Edwards, and L. Mason; 9. Developing a support model within employment for adults with autism and Asperger syndrome A. Matthews; 10. Adults with autism: physical health J. Corbett, and G. Wainscott; 11.Psychiatric and behavioural problems and pharmacological treatments D. J. Clarke; 12. Appreciating the style of perception and learning of autism as a basis for anticipating and responding to challenging behaviour from adults with autism H. Morgan; 13. Working with adults with autism in residential settings: a strategy for practitioner training H. Morgan; 14. Epilogue: trends in the service design H. Morgan; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michael Schrift, DO (University of Washington School of Medicine)
Description: This is an important new book from the United Kingdom on the current services and theory regarding adults afflicted with autism.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to fill a gap in the literature, because most of the information on autism covers children. There is a paucity of literature on research and practice with adults. The editor hopes this publication will contribute to the evolving dialogue specifically relating theory and practice with adults with autism.
Audience: The book is intended for those concerned with the care and well-being of adults with autism, including parents, researchers, practitioners, and community case workers.
Features: The book features 290 pages divided into five sections. The first three chapters review service design from an international perspective. Chapter 4 reviews "inflexible behaviors" in autistic adults. Chapter 5 describes behaviors associated with attachment and loss. Chapter 6 summarizes the literature on the significance of age, status and gender. Chapters 7 and 8 are on employment and educational opportunities (mainly in the U.K.) for autistic adults. The final chapter presents a model for practitioner training. Each chapter contains helpful illustrative vignettes. Also, there is a useful index at the end of the book.
Assessment: This new book from the United Kingdom is a welcome contribution to the field. Anyone that cares for adults with autism would find this book an asset. I highly recommend it.

Doody's Review Service

'… offers a comprehensive summary of both theory and practice.' Autism

'Practical help and guidance for those caring for adults with autism.' Professional Nurse

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

This is an important new book from the United Kingdom on the current services and theory regarding adults afflicted with autism. The purpose of the book is to fill a gap in the literature, because most of the information on autism covers children. There is a paucity of literature on research and practice with adults. The editor hopes this publication will contribute to the evolving dialogue specifically relating theory and practice with adults with autism. The book is intended for those concerned with the care and well-being of adults with autism, including parents, researchers, practitioners, and community case workers. The book features 290 pages divided into five sections. The first three chapters review service design from an international perspective. Chapter 4 reviews ""inflexible behaviors"" in autistic adults. Chapter 5 describes behaviors associated with attachment and loss. Chapter 6 summarizes the literature on the significance of age, status and gender. Chapters 7 and 8 are on employment and educational opportunities (mainly in the U.K.) for autistic adults. The final chapter presents a model for practitioner training. Each chapter contains helpful illustrative vignettes. Also, there is a useful index at the end of the book. This new book from the United Kingdom is a welcome contribution to the field. Anyone that cares for adults with autism would find this book an asset. I highly recommend it.

Michael J. Schrift