info@woodslane.com.au
Contact us on (02) 8445 2300
For all customer service and order enquiries

WOODSLANE

Popular Subjects

Woodslane Online Catalogues

9781843105442 Add to Cart Academic Inspection Copy

Counselling for Asperger Couples

Description
Author
Biography
Reviews
Google
Preview
Barrie Thompson has been working as a Relate Couple Therapist since 1995. Since completing his Masters Degree in Couple Therapy in 2003 he has specialised in dealing with couples experiencing difficulty either because one partner has AS, or due to a child or young person in the family having an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He has regularly shared his expertise on Asperger counselling by giving presentations to, and running workshops for, many organisations including Relate, Autism West Midlands and the Central London Samaritans.
Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Understanding Asperger Syndrome. 2. Individual Counselling. 3. Co-counselling Begins. 4. Acknowledging Different Perspectives. 5. Visual Aids for Understanding - What the Counsellor Does. 6. Developing Strategies - What the Clients Do. 7. Ongoing Support and Personal Space. 8. Conclusion - Where Are We Now? Appendix. References.
Counselling for Asperger Couples provides a complete model for counselling couples where one partner has Asperger Syndrome (AS). The book provides details of the seven different stages of the model and includes anecdotal evidence from clients who have used it. The author explains the importance of initial separate counselling and describes the co-counselling process using case studies to demonstrate useful strategies. The book offers valuable advice on improving communication and cooperation and includes photocopiable activity sheets.
Google Preview content