PDA in the Therapy Room by Raelene Dundon

PDA in the Therapy Room by Raelene Dundon

Guidance for professionals supporting children with pathological demand avoidance and their families. This book details the most effective methods of treatment such as trauma-informed and indirect approaches and offers advice to help clinicians overcome the most common obstacles they may face.

This wonderful, insightful, practical book beautifully explains PDA, why it exists and how best to offer supportIt clearly separates demand avoidance from oppositional behaviour, explains why traditional therapies fail, and endorses current thinking on interoception, neurodiversity and universal design. At last supporting our PDAers through fostering safe therapeutic relationships is fully explained! -- Dr. Wenn B. Lawson (PhD) CPsychol AFBPsS MAP
An outstanding blend of practical advice and theoretical understanding. This book will be an excellent resource for anyone supporting children and young people with PDA in a therapeutic role. -- Ruth Fidler, Education Consultant, complex autism

Raelene Dundon is a late diagnosed Autistic ADHDer and is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist and Play Therapist. She is the Director of Okey Dokey Childhood Therapy, a large multidisciplinary practice in Melbourne, Australia and a lecturer at Deakin University. Raelene has over 15 years' experience providing support to neurodivergent children and their families.

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ISBN 13	9781787753471
ISBN 10	1787753476
Title	PDA in the Therapy Room
Author	Raelene Dundon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year published	2021-02-18
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.