Psychological well-being in parents of children with Angelman, Cornelia de Lange and Cri du Chat syndromes

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 397-410

  Griffith, G M ^a   Hastings, R P ^a   Oliver, C ^b   Howlin, P ^c   Moss, J ^c   Petty, J ^b   Tunnicliffe, P ^b  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Angelman syndrome; Cornelia de Lange syndrome; Cri du Chat syndrome; Parents; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAT CRY SYNDROME; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DE LANGE SYNDROME; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FAMILY CONFLICT; FATHER; FEMALE; HAPPY PUPPET SYNDROME; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MOTHER; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANGELMAN SYNDROME; ANXIETY; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CAREGIVERS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CHILD REARING; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHROMOSOME DISORDERS; CRI-DU-CHAT SYNDROME; DE LANGE SYNDROME; DEPRESSION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTS; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952615148     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01386.x     Document Type: Article

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