Bøker av Amy Marschall

The mental health field was built on the concept of a professional expert with training treating an individual with a diagnosis. Clients who push back against this model are labeled "noncompliant" or "resistant." This model has harmed countless clients, particularly those with multiple marginalized identities.Over the years, there has been a shift in the field of psychology and mental health. Providers are learning to listen to the needs of their clients-informed by clients' lived experience-rather than clinging to the idea that only an "expert" can know what an individual needs. Likewise, many in the field are learning to recognize the ways in which neurodivergence can be part of one's identity, and that while many have support needs, they are not "broken" or needing to be "fixed" or "cured" of their neurodivergence. This is known as the neurodiversity-affirming model of care-and is what this book presents.

How can I best support the needs of my neurodivergent clients in therapy? Creating a more supportive environment for autistic clients can be a confusing process. With so much information, and so many different perspectives, it can be difficult to know where to start. Further, the mental health field has only recently begun moving away from "treating autism" to working with autistic and neurodivergent individuals in a more affirming way. That's why Dr. Amy Marschall created A Clinician's Guide to Supporting Autistic Clients. As an expert psychologist and a member of the autism community herself, she recognized the need to move away from treatments that pathologize differences and toward a neurodiversity-affirming approach that meets clients where they are. Inside this new and invaluable resource, you'll find over 100 affirming tips, tools, and interventions that will allow you to: - Honor the language preferences, goals, and priorities of the autistic community - Create a foundation for assessment and treatment that best supports autistic clients - Correct unintentional harms cause by historical "best practices" in autism treatment - Address sensory stimulation and food-based sensitivities in session - Facilitate communication among semispeaking or nonspeaking clients - Request accommodations when appropriate - And more! You'll also find a bonus list of resources about autism written by and for autistic individuals. Neurodiversity-affirming care is not a set of specific behaviors or interventions but an underlying philosophy of honoring each client's needs today and every day. Let this resource be your guide!

With virtual therapy becoming ever more ubiquitous, how can you keep young clients engaged while providing them with the effective, evidence-based treatment they need? Look no further! Dr. Amy Marschall is back with even more teletherapy interventions for your practice in her newest book, Telemental Health with Kids Toolbox, Volume 2. As with the first volume, you'll find over 125 ready-to-use telehealth games, exercises, and activities tailored to each client's unique interests, treatment goals, and developmental level. As an added bonus, this volume also features a directory of activities based on what telehealth features are available to your client so you can find an activity that works regardless of the device, WiFi restrictions, and platform options available. Designed to fit with any therapeutic orientation, this toolbox targets the same skills as the first volume, including: · Frustration tolerance · Perspective taking · Problem-solving · Cognitive flexibility · Perfectionism · Empathy building · Winning and losing well · Impulse control · Decision-making · Emotion regulation · Following directions · And more!