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Introduction 1
The Book's Intended Audience 1
Terminology 2
Mental Health Needs of Adults with Asperger Syndrome 3
Removing Barriers and Bridging Gaps 4
Origins of My Ideas 4
A Philosophy of Change 11
Defining Asperger Syndrome in Adulthood 13
What Is Asperger Syndrome? 13
How Does Asperger Syndrome Present in Adulthood? 15
Understanding the Symptom Picture in Adults with Asperger Syndrome 28
Strengths and Assets 36
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 38
Conceptualization of Mental Health Problems in Adult Asperger Syndrome 39
General Conceptual Model 39
Core Cognitive Dysfunction in Asperger Syndrome 43
Cognitive Dysfunction and Risk for Mental Health Problems 60
CBT for Asperger Syndrome 65
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 66
The Initial Assessment 67
Intake Issues 67
Diagnosis and Definition of Target Problems 79
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 96
Individualized Case Formulation and Treatment Plan 99
Case Formulation 99
Treatment Plan 109
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 119
Psychoeducation and Orientation to Treatment 120
Psychoeducation 120
Orientation to Treatment 124
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 131
Intervention: Increasing Skills to Address the Core Problems of Asperger Syndrome 132
Review of Nomothetic Formulation 132
"Habilitation" for Core Problems 133
Increasing Social Skills 135
Increasing Coping Skills 152
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 161
Intervention: Addressing Comorbid Mental Health Problems 162
Introducing the Cognitive Model to the Patient 164
Identifying and Responding to Dysfunctional Automatic Thoughts 169
Recognizing and Modifying Intermediate Beliefs 177
Modifying Schemas 186
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 192
Adjunctive Therapies and Interdisciplinary Collaboration 194
Guidelines for Referral and Collaboration with Other Service Providers 194
Adjunctive Services and Their Roles 196
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 203
Obstacles to Treatment and How to Address Them 204
Social Interaction Difficulties as Challenges in the Psychotherapy Session 204
Executive Function Problems Interfering with Homework Completion 207
Low Motivation to Be in Treatment or Rejection of the Cognitive Model 208
Family Issues That Interfere with Treatment 208
Substance Abuse 209
Isolation and Lack of Supports 210
Financial Problems 210
Untreated Health Problems 212
Polypharmacy: Multiple Psychiatric Medications without a Rationale 213
Lack of Cooperation from Other Providers 213
Chapter Summary and Conclusions 214
Ending Treatment and Looking Ahead 215
When the Goals of Treatment Are Met 215
When Treatment Is Interrupted before Goals Are Met 217
Looking Ahead for Adults with Asperger Syndrome 220
Concluding Comments 222
Therapy Resources 223
References 227
Index 237
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