Comparison between mothers and fathers in coping with autistic children: A multivariate model

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 479-493

  Kaniel, Shlomo ^a   Siman Tov, Ayelet ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b Kibbutzim College of Education   (Israel)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Autism; Gender; Parents; Psychological resources; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COHERENCE; COMPREHENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; FATHER; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISRAEL; LOCUS OF CONTROL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTHER; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PARENTAL STRESS; PATH ANALYSIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL MODEL;

EID: 80053539923     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2011.597186     Document Type: Article

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