There is significant stress among parents having children with autism

Rawal Medical Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 214-216

  Sabih, Fazaila ^a   Sajid, Wahid Bakhsh ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Autism; Parenting; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CHILD; CHILD REARING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL STRESS; PAKISTAN; PARENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 77953473318     PISSN: 03035212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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