Beschreibung:
Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment begins with a general overview of the history of research on anxiety in ASD and the path towards evidence-based assessment and treatment methods. Thereafter, chapters focus on the nature of ASD and anxiety comorbidity, the assessment of anxiety in ASD, and its treatment. Later chapters are devoted to future directions for research on this topic, including a discussion of anxiety assessment and treatment for adults and minimally verbal individuals.
1. Introduction 2. Prevalence of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorders 3. Phenomenology and Presentation of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder 4. Neurobiological Mechanisms of Anxiety in ASD 5. Assessment of Anxiety in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder 6. Cognitive-Behavioral Principles and Their Applications Within Autism Spectrum Disorder 7. Individual CBT for Anxiety and Related Symptoms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders 8. Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children and Adolescents With Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorders 9. Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder 10. Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety in Minimally Verbal Children With ASD 11. Anxiety and ASD in Schools: School-Related Issues and Individualized Education Programs 12. Dissemination and Implementation of Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety in ASD