Procedures for reducing dental fear in children with autism

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 547-556

  Luscre, Deanna M ^a   Center, David B ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY NEUROSIS; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DENTAL CARE; FEAR; HUMAN; PHOBIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL ANXIETY; FEAR; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 0030003323     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02172275     Document Type: Article

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