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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group

ISBN-101032587334

ISBN-139781032587332

eBay Product ID (ePID)25074786220

Product Key Features

Number of Pages164 Pages

Publication NameTreating Families on the Spectrum : an Ecological Systems Approach

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2025

SubjectPediatrics, Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mental Health

TypeTextbook

AuthorScott Browning, Britney Fontes, Gwendolyn Edwards

Subject AreaPsychology, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2024-044178

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"This book provides an excellent conceptualization of engaging and adapting traditional family therapy models for neurodiverse individuals and their families. Excellent case examples and relevant applications of techniques are provided that are likely to be helpful for clients and clinicians alike." Eric Mitchell, Ph.D., owner and director of Neurodiversity Consultants LLC "This book is a must-read for anyone working with individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. The authors create a primer for mastering sociocultural domain effects for this group. As a child psychiatrist and parent of an adult living with autism, I found this groundbreaking book to resonate with empathy and passion for patient care." Mike Colston, M.D., Captain (retired) U.S. Navy "Treating Families on the Spectrum provides a systemic lens and useful clinical tools. Even experienced therapists will gain new insights and perspectives that can help families navigate the complex, challenging, and nuanced differences that autism presents." Robert Naseef, Ph.D., psychologist, author, parent of adult autistic child

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal618.9285882

Table Of Content1. The Basics 2. Ecological Systems Approach 3. The Autism Trait Scale (ATS) 4. Early Diagnosis, Clinical Concerns, and School Sytem 5. Debunking the IEP 6. Subsytems 7. Family Therapy with Adolescents and Clinical Concerns 8. Older Adolescents and Young Adults 9. Older Adults and Family Changes 10. Treating Families on The Spectrum

SynopsisThis book outlines how therapists and families who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can use an ecological systems approach, which offers a holistic and nuanced model that treats the entire family system rather than just the individual. Filled with case studies and empirically supported suggestions from clinical practice, this comprehensive book provides an applied therapeutic model that supports the whole family, highlighting how various levels of autism can present differing challenges from a family systems lens. Written using a lifespan developmental framework, chapters begin with early diagnosis and cover essential milestones from childhood to adulthood, addressing issues such as clinical concerns for families, children in school, the role of siblings, the extended family, the assessment process, and the anticipated loss of caregivers. This essential resource aims to not reduce behavioural concerns of autism but rather strengthen the entire family system. Going beyond psychoeducation, this book provides practical and clinical approaches to helping families navigate the unique challenges and family dynamics of autism. This book is designed to be read by mental health professionals such as social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and marriage and family therapists, as well as family members themselves., This book outlines how therapists and families who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can use an ecological systems approach, which offers a holistic and nuanced model that treats the entire family system rather than just the individual.

LC Classification NumberRJ506.A9F64 2025