The parent's role in the treatment of anxiety symptoms in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders

Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 73-80

  Reaven, Judy ^a   Hepburn, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety disorder; Autism spectrum disorders; Cognitive behavioral intervention; Developmental disability; Dual diagnosis; Intellectual disability; Mental retardation; Parents; Psychiatric

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY DISORDER; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOEDUCATION; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33748501702     PISSN: 10573291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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