自闭症的理解与治疗
几乎一半的自闭症患者会出现自残行为，这是最具破坏性和最具挑战性的治疗行为之一。有许多不同形式的自残，例如撞头、咬手、拉头发、过度抓挠等等。在研究和治疗领域领先专家的贡献下，该书对自闭症谱系障碍 （ASD） 或相关发育障碍患者的自残行为 （SIB） 以及可用于治疗他们的不同方法进行了全面分析。
医学和行为研究人员已经研究了 SIB 超过 50 年，但许多从业者和父母仍然不熟悉广泛的促成原因和治疗方案。从对 SIB 及其各种形式的解释开始，撰稿人概述了自伤的许多可能的潜在原因，例如癫痫发作、青少年荷尔蒙失调、胃肠道疾病、过敏和压力，并展示了在发现自伤原因时如何采用多学科方法可以导致成功的治疗策略。他们解释了 SIB 可用的治疗方案，包括营养、医学、精神病学、感官和行为方法，并展示了治疗自伤的综合方法如何对许多人有效。
这本书将成为任何与自闭症谱系障碍或相关疾病患者以及父母和直接护理提供者一起工作的从业者书架上的宝贵补充。
Self-injurious behavior occurs in almost half of those with autism and is one of the most devastating and challenging-to-treat behaviors. There are many different forms of self-injury, such as head banging, hand biting, hair pulling, excessive scratching, and much more. With contributions from the leading experts in research and treatment, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or related developmental disabilities, and the different methods available to treat them.
Medical and behavioral researchers have studied SIB for over 50 years, but many practitioners and parents are still unfamiliar with the wide range of contributing causes and treatment options. Beginning with an explanation of SIB and its various forms, the contributors outline the many possible underlying causes of self-injury, such as seizures, hormonal imbalance in teenagers, gastrointestinal conditions, allergies, and stress, and show how a multi-disciplinary approach when uncovering the causes of self-injury can lead to successful treatment strategies. They explain the treatment options available for SIB, including nutritional, medical, psychiatric, sensory, and behavioral approaches, and show how an integrative approach to treating self-injury may be effective for many individuals.
The book will be an invaluable addition to the bookshelves of any practitioner working with people with an ASD or related condition, as well as parents and direct care providers.
