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Aspies on Mental Health

Author : Dean Worton

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 194 pages

File Size : 10,8 MB

Release : 2011-08-15

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0857002872

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Book Description

People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can be particularly at risk of developing mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Here, adults with Asperger Syndrome speak out about their own experiences of mental health issues, offering sound advice for other Aspies and providing valuable insights for family, friends and also for mental health professionals. Touching on everything from difficulties at work and college to coping with low self-confidence, self-harm, alcohol, misdiagnosis, sectioning, counselling, medication and battles with mental health services, the book provides a window into how people with AS experience mental health issues, and what can be done to help. The individual accounts describe innovative coping strategies and methods for maintaining emotional and psychological wellbeing as well as practical advice on things like how to stay positive and deal with day-to-day stress and meltdowns. This is essential reading for adults with Asperger Syndrome, and their families and friends, and will be a useful resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health service providers and other professionals who support adults with Asperger Syndrome.







Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety

Author : Nick Dubin

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 47,46 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 184310895X

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Book Description

Many people have feelings of stress and anxiety in their everyday lives. For people with Aspergers Syndrome this stress can be difficult to manage.This book is specifically written for adults with Aspergers Syndrome offers practical advice on how to better manage the stress in their lives.



Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Author : Eva A. Mendes

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 46,53 MB

Release : 2015-07-21

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0857009818

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Book Description

Proven counseling strategies that will help improve the relationships of married, long-term or co-habiting couples with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder). ASD relationship expert Eva A. Mendes provides advice straight from the couples' counselling room that can be applied in day-to-day living and help with the challenges that can arise in relationships where one or both partners are on the autism spectrum. This includes issues surrounding diagnosis, mental health, sexual compatibility, sensory needs, executive functioning, theory of mind, communication, and co-parenting. She offers unique practical ideas for positive change such as creating a relationship schedule, making expression of appreciation and gratitude a part of every day, and finding mutually satisfying activities and special interests to engage in with your partner. The strategies in this book will be useful to couples themselves and any couples' counselors or therapists working with them.



Mental Health

Author : Jack Bennington

Publisher : Chipmunkapublishing ltd

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 30,11 MB

Release : 2011-06-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1849914206

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DescriptionMental Health: A student account, a no-holes-barred account of work on a busy dementia ward, seen through the eyes of a student nurse undertaking a 12 hour shift. Read of the highs and lows of working within the rewarding career of mental health. Experience first hand the sorrow and laughter of caring for individuals with diverse needs in a world where the bottom line and cost cutting is paramount and what you see may not be what you get. Also take a tour through voluntary services, through a unique diary and discover how they are run, for better or worse. This book is an invaluable resource for any aspiring nursing students, individuals currently working within the systems, or those with direct experience of mental health services in Britain today. Read it, and make up your own mind if what we currently have really is 'Person Centred' Care. About the AuthorJack Bennington was born in 1977 in the West Midlands. He gained a degree in Film, T.V, and Radio Studies in early 2000 but, after developing an interest in psychology, later trained as a Mental Health Nurse in 2007. Upon qualifying in 2010 he took up a postion working with individuals with Dementia. Jack continues to develop his interest and knowledge of mental health issues, in particular the link between healthy living and psychology. He still works closely with his local university in developing educational and visual training tools for future mental health students.



Asperger Syndrome and Employment

Author : Genevieve Edmonds

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 33,89 MB

Release : 2008-03-15

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1846427703

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Book Description

This is the book we need for guidance on employment for people with Asperger's syndrome. The contributors describe their employment experiences and offer sound advice. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the success stories and took note of the words of warning of what not to do.' - Professor Tony Attwood Employment is an important part of a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life but less than 20 per cent of people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are in work at any one time. The adults with AS in this book explore the issues surrounding employment, providing advice and insights for others with AS, as well as their employers and colleagues. Drawing on personal experience and lessons learned, Asperger Syndrome and Employment looks at: * the transition from education to employment, * the importance of matching skills to career choices, * practical coping strategies for employees with AS in the workplace, * advice for employers, including the need to make `reasonable adjustments' to avoid discrimination, * ways in which employment services ought to work for people with AS. This is essential reading for adults with AS, their family and friends, employment services and career advisers, and companies needing to know how, in practical terms, to accommodate employees with AS.



Emotional Mastery for Adults with Aspergers

Author : Mark Blakey

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 20,80 MB

Release : 2012-12-09

Category : Asperger's syndrome

ISBN : 9781481207355

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Book Description

This book is intended to give a better understanding of the emotions that affect those living with Asperger's syndrome. In writing the book, it was deemed first to identify what the problem ares are before looking for resolutions.



Learning and Behavior Problems in Asperger Syndrome

Author : Margot Prior

Publisher : Guilford Press

Page : 338 pages

File Size : 50,76 MB

Release : 2004-08-05

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1593850778

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Book Description

This volume provides research-based, practical information on managing the challenges that Asperger syndrome (AS) presents in everyday life and in the classroom. Current knowledge is reviewed on the core learning, behavioral, emotional, social, and communication difficulties associated with this complex disorder. Hurdles facing children with AS and their parents and teachers are clearly identified, and effective assessment and intervention approaches described. Special features include firsthand accounts from an adult with AS and a teacher with extensive experience in the area, as well as numerous illustrative vignettes and classroom examples. While written primarily for professionals, the volume will also be of interest to many parents.



Meditation for Aspies

Author : Ulrike Domenika Bolls

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 31,68 MB

Release : 2013-02-28

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0857007564

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Meditation is an effective, life-long practice that can help people with Asperger Syndrome to steer their own life course and improve wellbeing. This useful guide provides Aspies with a clear explanation of how to reap the benefits of welcoming meditation practices into their lives. In addition to its great value as a relaxation technique, meditation can positively influence emotions, curb anxiety and meltdowns, and promote self-esteem and self-awareness. This book discusses why common Aspie character traits such as dedication and introversion make people with Asperger Syndrome particularly well suited to practicing meditation and offers guidance on choosing the right type of meditation to suit each individual's needs. With useful advice on how to begin, where to meditate, what to wear, and much more, the book shows that meditation can be a powerful everyday technique for personal development and self-discovery.