The wide-scale implementation of a support program for parents of children with an intellectual disability and difficult behaviour

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 117-126

  Hudson, Alan ^a   Cameron, Christine ^b   Matthews, Jan ^b  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Victorian Parenting Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Challenging behaviour; Difficult behaviour; Parent support; Program evaluation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENT; SATISFACTION; STRESS;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PARENTING; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VICTORIA;

EID: 45849107232     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250802065885     Document Type: Article

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