Overcoming Anxiety And Depression On The Autism Spectrum. A Self-Help Guide Using CBT

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2015
Edition: First Edition

Description:

Publishers Description: Many adults on the autism spectrum experience isolation, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, depressed mood, and coping problems. Award-winning author Dr. Lee A. Wilkinsons new book presents strategies derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), adapted specifically for adults with autism, to help them overcome anxiety and depression, and improve their psychological well-being. The author takes the best of CBT therapeutic techniques to facilitate greater self-understanding, self-advocacy, and better decision-making in life-span activities such as employment and interpersonal relationships. Accessible and easy-to-read, this self-help guide provides evidence-based tools that can be used to learn new self-fulfilling ways of thinking, feeling, and doing. It includes questionnaires, forms/worksheets, and exercises to help you: Evaluate your autistic traits and discover your cognitive style.Identify and modify the thoughts and beliefs that underlie and maintain the cycles of anxiety, depression, and anger.Apply therapeutic techniques such as mindfulness, positive self-talk, guided imagery, and problem solving.Accept your past and achieve unconditional self-acceptance.Deal effectively with perfectionism and low frustration tolerance.Avoid procrastination and learn to maintain positive changes to your progress. Used alone or in combination with therapy, Overcoming Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum: A Self-Help Guide Using CBT is an essential self-help book for adults across the spectrum looking for ways to understand and cope with their emotional challenges and improve their psychological well-being.

ISBN: 9781849059275