2nd Edition
by M.D. Hollander, Eric (Author), M.D. Randi Hagerman (Author), M.S.
Casara Ferretti (Author), Eric Hollander MD (Editor), Medical Director
of the Mind Institute Randi J Hagerman MD (Editor), Casara Ferretti MS
(Editor)
More than 40 years after the official recognition of
infantile autism in DSM-III, numerous questions remain about autism
spectrum disorder (ASD)―its possible causes, assessment, and most
effective treatments. This second edition of the Textbook of Autism
Spectrum Disorders features contributions from dozens of experts as it
reviews the latest research on these topics and more. As ambitious in
scope and exhaustive as the preceding edition, this guide is organized
by sections that tackle: • Assessment and evaluation, including
recognizing the lower- and higher-order repetitive behaviors
characteristic of ASD, as well as its comorbidities. Chapters also
discuss the roles that racial and ethnic disparities, gender and sexual
identities,and biomarkers and technology―including smart home devices
and augmented reality technology―can play in assessment and evaluation. •
The possible causes of autism, from prenatal, perinatal, and parental
risk factors to syndromic causes of ASD, updates on genetic testing, and
the effect of environmental factors and immune dysregulation. •
Standard and experimental treatments in autism. Chapters analyze the
role of pharmacotherapies such as serotonergic antidepressants, atypical
antipsychotics, and experimental therapeutics (e.g., oxytocin,
vasopressin) as well as the use of cannabis, cannabinoids, and
immunomodulatory agents. The book also examines behavioral treatments,
interventions in schools, complementary and integrative medicine
approaches, stem cell and gene therapies, and more. • Social policy
issues, including the role of patient advocacy groups in treatment
development and an examination of autism strengths and the growing
emphasis on recognizing neurodiversity. Unrivaled in its thoroughness,
the book includes summary points in each chapter for ease of reference
and lists of recommended readings that offer readers the opportunity for
further study and exploration. For all those in the ASD continuum of
care―psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, social workers, speech
therapists, educators, and patient families―this is an essential
resource.
Year: 2022
Language: English
Format: PDF
Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
ISBNs: 1615373047, 978-1615373048, 9781615373048, 9781615374212