Emotion regulation: concepts & practice in autism spectrum disorder.
The purpose of this article is to describe emotion regulation, and how emotion regulation may be compromised in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This information may be useful for clinicians working with children with ASD who exhibit behavioral problems. Suggestions for practice are provided.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3811 O'Hara Street, Webster Hall, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: mazefskyca@upmc.edu.
Carla A
CA
Mazefsky
Susan W
SW
White
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods
Autism spectrum disorder; Behavioral problems; Emotion regulation; Review; Therapy