Predictors and moderators of psychological distress in mothers of children with pervasive developmental disorders

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1-22

  Tobing, Lauren E ^a   Glenwick, David S ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping strategies; Developmental disorders; Parenting stress; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548528914     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J039v10n04_01     Document Type: Article

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