Suicidal ideation and comorbid disorders in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with asperger's syndrome: A population at risk

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 301-328

  Shtayermman, Oren ^a  

^a NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger's syndrome; Assessment; Autism; Generalized anxiety disorder; Major depression disorder; Social work; Suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849121166     PISSN: 10911359     EISSN: 15403556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10911350802427548     Document Type: Article

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