Family functioning and coping behaviors in parents of children with Autism

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-92

  Altiere, Matthew J ^a   Von Kluge, Silvia ^a  

^a EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptability; Autism; Cohesion; Coping; Family systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149512487     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-008-9209-y     Document Type: Article

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