Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Johnny L. Matson (Editor)

Overview

This handbook details best practices and discusses ongoing challenges in assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters address assessment and diagnostic prools, developmental considerations in ASD assessment, and issues concerning comorbid psychological and medical conditions. Various aspects of the disorder are emphasized throughout the handbook - from assessment in adolescent and adult populations to the latest findings in neuropsychology. The book concludes with future directions for research and clinical applications, focusing on universal screening, improved assessment methods, and earlier and more accurate diagnosis.

Topics featured in this handbook include:

• Types of ASD assessment.

• Report writing for ASD evaluations.

• Stress and satisfaction in the diagnostic process.

• Clinical and neuropsychological perspectives from comorbid diagnosis of ASD and ADHD.

• Executive functions in ASD.

The Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential reference for researchers, clinicians, professionals, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, and social work as well as rehabilitation medicine/therapy, behavioral therapy, pediatrics, and educational psychology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319271699
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	02/05/2016
Series:	Autism and Child Psychopathology Series
Edition description:	1st ed. 2016
Pages:	477
Sales rank:	454,460
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D., is Professor and Distinguished Research Master in the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A. He has also previously held a professorship in psychiatry and clinical psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of more than 800 publications including 41 books. He also serves as Founding Editor-in-Chief of three journals; Research in Developmental Disabilities (Elsevier), Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Elsevier), and Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (Springer).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. History and Purpose of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism.- Chapter 2. Types of Assessment.- Chapter 3. Purposes of Assessment.- Chapter 4. Report Writing for Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations.- Chapter 5. Screening Methods.- Chapter 6. Monitoring Progress in Autism Spectrum Disorder.- Chapter 7. Implications of ICD and DSM-5 on Screening, Diagnosis and Monitoring.- Chapter 8. Stress and Satisfaction in the Diagnostic Process.- Chapter 9. Diagnosing ASD in Very Early Childhood Chapter 10. Preschool, Early Childhood, and Adolescence.- Chapter 11. Assessment in Adulthood.- Chapter 12. Challenging Behaviors.- Chapter 13. Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).- Chapter 14. The Comorbid Diagnosis of ASD and ADHD: Clinical and Neuropsychological Perspectives.- Chapter 15. Autism and Depression.- Chapter 16. Severe Psychopathology.- Chapter 17. Assessment of Feeding Disorders in ASD: A Multidisciplinary Approach.-Chapter 18. Assessing Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Chapter 19. Cerebral Palsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder.- Chapter 20. Intelligence.- Chapter 21. Executive Functions in Autism Spectrum Disorder.- Chapter 22. Neuropsychology.- Chapter 23. Current Status and Future Directions.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Jonathan D. Chernaik, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This comprehensive and readable collection of essays provides a wide-ranging and up-to-date review of the many techniques, instruments, implications, and vicissitudes impacting assessment of individuals with autistic spectrum disorders.
Purpose: It sets out to provide a comprehensive overview of the psychological assessment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), spanning topics ranging from the development of diagnostic classifications, assessment methods and purposes, lifespan changes, the effects on the subjects of the assessment and diagnostic process, and the impact on assessment of major developmental and psychiatric comorbidities.
Audience: An invaluable resource for psychologists, neuropsychologists, and others directly involved in the assessment of those with ASDs, this book may also be of interest to mental health and other providers (including child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, psychotherapists, social workers, occupational-, speech-, physical-, developmental- and behavioral therapists) who may be called upon to refer clients for and interpret the results of such assessments.
Features: Unusually comprehensive in scope, the book begins with a historical overview of the evolution of the diagnosis of autism and differentiation of infantile autism from childhood-onset schizophrenia. The book then embarks on an in-depth review of the varying goals, instruments, and techniques employed in assessment, with a particular focus on lifespan considerations, report-writing, and the potential impacts on clients with ASDs and their families. The third section is possibly the most valuable: a collection of papers exploring the impact of the most common psychiatric and developmental comorbidities (including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, psychosis, feeding disorders, sleep disorders, and cerebral palsy) on assessment. The final chapters review recent evidence on the intellectual, executive, and general neuropsychological profiles of those with ASDs, as well as enumerating directions for future research.
Assessment: A true handbook in more than just name, this clearly written book brings an unusual degree of depth and breadth to its subject, and is highly recommended for professionals involved in the administration or interpretation of assessments for those with ASDs. Of particular value are the thoughtful chapters on the most common comorbidities of ASDs. While the format necessitates some duplication of information, the comprehensive index makes finding desired topics easy.

Doody's Review Service

As an informed clinician, professor, and researcher, I found that I learned a great deal about best practice assessment and diagnosis of autism by reading this book. Whether you are new to the world of child psychopathology or are a seasoned veteran, this book has much to offer in the way of updated information on diagnostics and assessment of autism.” (Justin J. Boseck,Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Vol. 3, 2017)

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