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Aspies on Mental Health: Speaking for Ourselves
Contributor(s): Goldthorpe, Natasha (Contribution by), Wilson, Christopher (Contribution by), Worton, Dean (Editor)

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 ISBN: 1849051526     ISBN-13: 9781849051521
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
OUR PRICE: $25.60  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2010041573
Series: Adults Speak Out about Asperger Syndrome
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.05" W x 8.96" L (0.65 lbs) 192 pages
Features: Table of Contents
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 243
 
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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.

Contributor Bio(s): Bliss, E. Veronica: - E. Veronica Bliss has over 20 years' experience working with individuals on the autistic spectrum, and has been working as a solution focused psychologist for the past six years.Worton, Dean: - Dean Worton has Asperger Syndrome, and runs a successful website that supports adults with AS in the UK. He hosts meetings for its members, and works as a technical officer in the public sector.Mitchell, Chris: - Chris Mitchell was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 1998, when he was 20 years old. Having completed an MA (Hons) in Information and Library Management, he currently works at Durham County Council. He is an active advocate for raising awareness of the positive aspects of AS, giving talks, seminars and workshops throughout the UK. He also offers mentoring and support services for school leavers and students entering higher education with AS. Chris has written an autobiography of his own experience of AS, entitled Glass Half-Empty, Glass Half-Full: How Asperger's Syndrome Has Changed My Life and practices meditation in his spare time.
 
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