Autism spectrum disorder : perspectives from psychoanalysis and neuroscience

著者

    • Sherkow, Susan P.
    • Harrison, Alexandra
    • Singletary, William

書誌事項

Autism spectrum disorder : perspectives from psychoanalysis and neuroscience

Susan P. Sherkow and Alexandra M. Harrison ; with contributions by William M. Singletary

Jason Aronson, c2014

  • : hardback

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Includes bibliographical references (p.181-192) and index

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内容説明

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives from Psychoanalysis is written by practicing child psychoanalysts with extensive experience treating children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and uneven development. The authors bridge the gap between a psychodynamic approach to ASD and burgeoning data from the fields of neurobiology and neurofunction. Based on current research showing neuroplasticity of the brain, the authors posit that treating ASD through intensive engagement of caregiver and child makes possible the successful psychoanalytic treatment of a neurobiological disorder. To this end, the authors examine both the clinical dynamics of their treatments and the possible impact of the treatment on neurobiological processes. Detailed case studies of children treated by the authors comprise the heart of the book. The cases emphasize the importance of engaging these young children intensively with the social world, first of their caregivers and then their peers, while also helping child and caregiver make sense of the child's "nonsense" behavior through insight into their inner worlds. The authors explain how and why such treatment works through examining the processes by which infant and caregiver learn to know each other and how a baby comes to know the world. This approach emphasizes the intimate connection between infant and caregiver in forming the emotional, cognitive, attentional, and interpersonal experiences that give a child the ability to make meaning and grow. In addition, this volume presents a selective summary of the neurobiological research in the area of ASD to provide the reader with the related neurobiological and psychological factors. This underscores the thesis that ASD is a potentially reversible neurodevelopmental disorder with experiential and psychological consequences, and lays groundwork for an integrated treatment approach with psychoanalysis at its core.

目次

Acknowledgments Preface William Singletary, MD Introduction Part I. Dyadic Therapy Chapter 1: Introduction to Dyadic Work with Toddlers Chapter 2: Johnny Chapter 3: Corey Chapter 4: Ethan Chapter 5: Conclusion Part II. Referential Network Therapy Chapter 6: Introduction to the Method of Referential Network Therapy Chapter 7: Dahlia Part III. Neurobiology and Psychoanalysis William Singletary, MD Chapter 8: Neurobiology, Neuroplasticity and Psychoanalytic Treatment Chapter 9: Models of ASD: A Remarkable Confluence Conclusion References Index About the Authors

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