Evidence of resilience in families of children with autism

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 51, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 702-714

  Bayat, M ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Disability; Family; Meaning; Resilience; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER; CHILD; DISABILITY; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PARENT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUANTITATIVE STUDY; RATING SCALE;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 34547879228     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.00960.x     Document Type: Article

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