Understanding Intensive InteractionContexts and Concepts for Professionals and Families -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1 What is Intensive Interaction? -- 2 Issues Associated with Personal Characteristics -- 3 Issues Associated with Social Inclusion (Being with Someone) -- 4 Issues Associated with Human Communication -- 5 Relationship Building and Maintenance -- 6 Issues Associated with Human Learning (Developmental Issues) -- 7 Some Psychological Theories of Human Behaviour -- 8 Some Psychological Concepts -- 9 Some Issues Associated with the Practicalities of Approach Use -- 10 Creating an Interactive Environment -- 11 Issues Associated with the Socio-political Environment -- 12 Issues Associated with Approach Development and Dissemination -- References -- Further Reading -- Subject Index -- Author Index.