The treatment of anxiety symptoms in youth with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders: Developmental considerations for parents

Brain Research

Volumn 1380, Issue , 2011, Pages 255-263

  Reaven, Judy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Anxiety; Autism; Children; Parent; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ANXIETY; ANXIETY DISORDER; AUTISM; CHILD ADVOCACY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FAMILY STRESS; FRIEND; HUMAN; JUVENILE; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOEDUCATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL PHOBIA; TEACHER; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 79952314457     PISSN: 00068993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.09.075     Document Type: Review

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