Attitudes Toward Adoption of Evidence-Based Practices: A Comparison of Autism Early Intervention Providers and Children's Mental Health Providers

Psychological Services

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 223-234

  Stahmer, Aubyn C ^a   Aarons, Gregory A ^a  

^a CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

attitudes; autism; early intervention; evidence based practice; mental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 69049106411     PISSN: 15411559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0010738     Document Type: Article

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