Cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with autism spectrum disorder

Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 15-25

  Gaus, Valerie L ^a  

^a PRIVATE PRACTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental psychology; Social behaviour; Social isolation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862589277     PISSN: 20441282     EISSN: 20441290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/20441281111180628     Document Type: Article

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