Predicting family adjustment and parenting stress in childhood disability services using brief assessment tools

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 217-225

  Trute, Barry ^a   Hiebert Murphy, Diane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autism; Childhood disability services; Developmental disability; Distress; Family adjustment; Morale

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FAMILY CENTERED CARE; FAMILY STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORALITY; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 30844455798     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250500349441     Document Type: Article

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