Adult Asperger syndrome and the utility of cognitive-behavioral therapy

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-56

  Gaus, Valerie L ^a  

^a Private Practice   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult Asperger syndrome; Adult autism; Cognitive behavioral therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULTHOOD; ANGER; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; COMPULSION; DEPRESSION; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FRUSTRATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERVIEW; JOB SATISFACTION; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MOTIVATION; OBSESSION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SELF CARE; SELF REPORT; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL INTERACTION; TREATMENT PLANNING; ANXIETY DISORDER; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; EMPLOYMENT; LEARNING DISORDER; LEGAL ASPECT; LINGUISTICS; MOOD DISORDER; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; PANIC; PSYCHOSOCIAL WITHDRAWAL; SCREAMING SYNDROME; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL PHOBIA;

EID: 78751608931     PISSN: 00220116     EISSN: 15733564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10879-010-9159-8     Document Type: Article

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