Stresses and coping strategies of Chinese families with children with autism and other developmental disabilities

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 783-795

  Wang, Peishi ^a   Michaels, Craig A ^a   Day, Matthew S ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; China; Family coping; Family stress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CHINA; CHINESE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY COPING; FAMILY STRESS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PESSIMISM; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHINA; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 79956200137     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-1099-3     Document Type: Article

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