Applied behavior analysis programs for autism: Sibling psychosocial adjustment during and following intervention use

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 847-862

  Cebula, Katie R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Applied behavior analysis; Autism spectrum condition; Early intensive behavioral intervention; Family; Home based intervention; Siblings

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ADOLESCENT; APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; EARLY INTERVENTION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONCEPT; SIBLING; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEACHER;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SIBLING RELATIONS; SIBLINGS; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 84863852901     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1322-x     Document Type: Article

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