The effects of a parent-focused intervention for children with a recent diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on parenting stress and competence

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 229-241

  Keen, Deb ^a   Couzens, Donna ^a   Muspratt, Sandy ^a   Rodger, Sylvia ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Early intervention; Parenting competence; Parenting stress

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EARLY INTERVENTION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; PARENTAL STRESS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

EID: 73649094072     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2009.09.009     Document Type: Article

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