Support groups for adults with asperger syndrome

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 119-128

  Jantz, Kathryn Mederise ^a  

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Author keywords

adults; Asperger syndrome; loneliness; support groups

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 79955852263     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357611406903     Document Type: Article

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