The Psychopathology in Autism Checklist (PAC): A pilot study

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 179-195

  Helverschou, Sissel Berge ^a   Bakken, Trine Lise ^b   Martinsen, Harald ^c  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Assessment; Autism; Co morbidity; Intellectual disability; Psychopathology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER; CHECKLIST; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN AUTISM CHECKLIST; PSYCHOSIS; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 56449091280     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2008.05.004     Document Type: Article

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