Discussion:
Asperger's Syndrome
1. Describe the impact and effects of psychopathology on family functioning; how would a diagnosis of asperger's on one family member affect the functioning of the couple or family as a whole?
2. Identify the main symptoms a therapist might observe in a child with this Axis I diagnosis of asperger's syndrome; this would include direct observation of the client in sessions, client self-report, or reports from others in the client's life (teacher, family member, physician, and so on).just identify the general symptoms that therapists might expect to see within this diagnosis.