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by Britney Fontes (Author), Gwendolyn Edwards (Author), Scott Browning (Author)
This book outlines how therapists and families who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can use an ecological systems approach, which offers a holistic and nuanced model that treats the entire family system rather than just the individual.
Author Biography
Britney Fontes, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist at a state psychiatric hospital in New Jersey. She graduated from Chesnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She has been noted as a behavioural and psychodynamic therapist who works primarily with individuals who have serious, persistent mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
Gwendolyn Edwards, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist at a medical hospital in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Chesnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She has been noted as a systemic and psychodynamic therapist who works primarily with individuals and families with various mental health disorders.
Scott Browning, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor Emeritus of psychology in the doctoral program at Chestnut Hill College. He is a widely published author of The Contemporary Family, Translating Research into Practice, and Stepfamily Therapy. Scott Browning has received awards from the American Psychological Association and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association for his contribution to Family Psychology.
