The disclosure of a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder: Determinants of satisfaction in a sample of Scottish parents

Autism

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-46

  Brogan, Clare A ^a   Knussen, Christina ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Disclosure; Parents; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SATISFACTION; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

ADULT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 0037337286     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361303007001004     Document Type: Article

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