Drinking, Drug Use, and Addiction in the Autism Community
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Drinking, Drug Use, and Addiction in the Autism Community

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Drinking, Drug Use, and Addiction in the Autism Community

About this book

What is the connection between autism and addiction? Why are individuals with autism more likely to develop a substance use disorder than the general population?

Until recently, substance use disorder (SUD) was considered rare among those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This book brings together current research and personal accounts from individuals with autism and their supports. It explores why addiction is more common among individuals with ASD and investigates how addiction and autism affect one another. The authors also provide strategies for supporting people with both ASD and SUD.

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Information

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781785927492
eBook ISBN
9781784505394
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Foreword
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. Autism and Substance Abuse and Addiction: A Brief Overview
  7. 2. Using Substances to Cope
  8. 3. Behavioral Connections between Autism Spectrum Diagnosis and Addiction
  9. 4. Genetic Predispositions and Connections
  10. 5. Late Diagnosis and its Connection to Substance Use
  11. 6. What’s Wrong with Self-Medication?
  12. 7. Screening, Treatment, and Prevention
  13. Conclusion
  14. References
  15. About the Authors
  16. Subject Index
  17. Author Index
  18. Join Our Mailing List
  19. Acknowledgements
  20. Copyright
  21. Of Related Interest

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Yes, you can access Drinking, Drug Use, and Addiction in the Autism Community by Ann Palmer, Elizabeth Kunreuther in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Autism Spectrum Disorders. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.