An exploration of the issues raised by living with a child with autistic spectrum disorder and a professional's attempt to move beyond pity and blame

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 115-129

  Hingley Jones, Helen ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD); Blame; Pity; Psychoanalysis; Social work practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 22144438691     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530500143677     Document Type: Article

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