Williams syndrome: The extent of agreement between parent and self report of psychological

European Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 167-175

  Freeman, Kim ^a   Williams, Tim Ivor ^b   Farran, Emily ^b   Brown, Janice ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^c LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carer self agreement; Emotional problems; Social difficulties; Williams syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; HYPERACTIVITY; MALE; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STRENGTHS AND DIFFICULTIES QUESTIONNAIRE; WILLIAMS BEUREN SYNDROME;

EID: 78649734986     PISSN: 02136163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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