Nursing of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence-Based Integrated Care Across the Lifespan

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Pub. Date: 2012-04-01
Publisher(s): SPRINGER PUB CO INC
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Nursing Of Austim Spectrum Disorder

Table of Contents

Contributorsp. ix
Foreword Catherine Rice, PhDp. xi
Prefacep. xiii
Acknowledgmentsp. xvii
Introduction And Background: Core Features, Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence, And The Role Of Nursingp. 1
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Core Features and Medical Comorbiditiesp. 5
Prevalence, Etiology, and Geneticsp. 25
Introduction to the Integrated, Comprehensive Nursing Care of Autism Spectrum Disorderp. 45
Discussion Questionsp. 73
Introduction: Nursing Care In Early Childhood And Adolescencep. 77
Caring for the Pregnant Woman With a Family History of Cognitive/Developmental Disabilitiesp. 81
Finding What We're Looking for: Evidence-Based Early Identification and Nursing Care of Young Children at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disordersp. 101
Complex Autism: Is It Rare or a Family Affair?p. 131
Nursing Care of the Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder Scheduled for a Tonsillectomyp. 155
"Keep Claim and Carry On": The School Nurse and Students on the Autism Spectrump. 171
Adolescent Health and Development: The Unique Experience of the Adolescent With Asperger's Syndromep. 195
Discussion Questionsp. 211
Introduction: Adulthood And Midlifep. 221
Transition to Community: Adolescence, Employment, and Companionshipp. 233
Caring for Women With Asperger's Syndrome During the Childbearing Cyclep. 265
Emergency Nursing Care of Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorderp. 293
Cancer Care for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Case of Prostate Cancerp. 317
Discussion Questionsp. 341
Introduction: Older Years And End Of Lifep. 351
Evidence-Based Care of the Older Client With Autismp. 353
The Nurse's Role in Managing Transitions and Future Planning for Aging Adults With Autism and Their Familiesp. 387
Ethical Issues in the Care of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Family and the Community: Hearing the Voice of the Person With Autism at the End of Lifep. 401
Discussion Questionsp. 425
Introduction: Putting It All Together-Integrated Care For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorderp. 429
Professional Nursing Partnerships and the Future of Autism Spectrum Disorder Nursing Carep. 433
Legal Issues and Implications for Nursing Care of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the United Statesp. 457
Discussion Questionsp. 479
Glossaryp. 481
Indexp. 493
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