A strength-based approach to parent education for children with autism

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 178-190

  Steiner, Amanda Mossman ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; parent education; parent stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958764527     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098300710384134     Document Type: Article

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