Counselling for Asperger Couples
Counselling for Asperger Couples by Barrie Thompson, published by Jessica Kingsley in 2007, is an illustrated edition comprising 144 pages. This book presents a comprehensive model for counseling couples where one partner has Asperger Syndrome (AS). It outlines seven distinct stages of the counseling process and emphasizes the significance of initial separate counseling, supplemented by case studies that illustrate the effectiveness of the approach.
Readers will find a wealth of practical advice aimed at enhancing communication and cooperation within relationships affected by AS. The book includes anecdotal evidence from clients who have benefited from the model, along with photocopiable activity sheets designed to facilitate mutual understanding. Additionally, it offers strategies and visual aids to help couples navigate and prevent potential miscommunications. This resource is intended for counselors working with such couples, as well as for individuals seeking to improve their relationships without formal counseling, and for educators and parents aiming for better communication with AS individuals.
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Counselling for Asperger Couples is the first book to provide a complete model for counselling couples where one partner has Asperger Syndrome (AS).
The book provides details of the seven different stages of the model and includes anecdotal evidence from clients who have used it and whose relationships have been greatly helped by it. The author explains the importance of initial separate counselling and describes the co-counselling process, using case studies to demonstrate how the process works. The book offers a wealth of valuable advice on improving communication and cooperation and includes photocopiable activity sheets that couples can fill in and use to help understand each other better. Strategies and visual aids are also offered for dealing with or preventing anticipated future miscommunications.
Based on considerable experience, this book will be invaluable for counsellors treating couples where one partner has Asperger Syndrome, or for couples that want to improve their relationship but may not have access to counselling. It will also be useful to teachers wanting better communication with AS pupils or parents wanting better communication with an AS child.
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