Empowering families through Relationship Development Intervention: An important part of the biopsychosocial management of autism spectrum disorders

Annals of Clinical Psychiatry

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 174-182

  Gutstein, Steven E ^a  

^a RDIconnect Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Intervention; Parents; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISM; CHILD; FAMILY; FAMILY RELATION; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; FAMILY; FAMILY RELATIONS; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMANS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349895665     PISSN: 10401237     EISSN: 15473325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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