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Integrative Psychotherapeutic Approaches To Autism Spectrum Conditions: : Working With Hearts Of GlassStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionPeople on the autism spectrum often present with symptoms indicating poor self-awareness or hyper-awareness, low self-esteem, depression and difficulty connecting with others. Treatment which relies on medical and behavioral views of autism risks ignoring emotional factors. This book demonstrates that counseling and emotional support is not only possible for people on the autism spectrum, but essential. Author descriptionDavid Moat is an Integrative Psychotherapist with over twenty-six years' experience of working with individuals on the autism spectrum. He is a past joint-chair of The Confederation of Service Providers for People with Autism (CoSPPA) and has been a registered team leader in the Autism Accreditation Program. He currently lives and practices psychotherapy in Cambridge, UK, where he is Initial Treatment Consultant at the Integrated Autism Clinic. Table of contentsIntroduction. 1. Acknowledged, Accepted and Embraced. 2. Integrative Psychotherapeutic Principles. 3. ...and Breathe! 4. Social Coaching. 5. Goals and Targets. 6. Beyond Words. 7. Using Play and Creativity in Therapy. 8. Hypnotherapeutic Techniques. 9. Imagery and Story-making. 10. Anger. 11. Anxiety. 12. Loss and Bereavement. 13. Positive Life Planning. 14. New Developments. Appendix: Historical Influences on Psychotherapy for Autism. Bibliography. Further Reading. Index. |