Drinking, drug use and addiction in the autism community /

"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 t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Kunreuther, Elizabeth (Autor), Palmer, Ann, 1955- (Autor), Attwood, Tony (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.
Temas:
Autism.
Autistic people > Substance use.
Substance abuse.
Drug addiction.
Drug abuse.
Autistic Disorder
Substance-Related Disorders
Autisme.
Autistes > Usage de substances psychoactives.
Polytoxicomanie.
Toxicomanie.
Abus de substances psychoactives.
substance abuse.
drug abuse.
drug addiction.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Drug addiction
Drug abuse
Autism
Substance abuse
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"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."--Publisher description
Descripción Física:1 online resource (192 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781784505394
1784505390
1785927493
9781785927492

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