The use of cognitive-behavioural therapy with people with Asperger syndrome - A case study

Autism

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 215-225

  Hare, Dougal Julian ^a,b  

^a Court for Social and Communication Disorders ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Depression; Psychotherapy; Self harm

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000272235     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361397012007     Document Type: Article

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