The relationship between family functioning and behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorders

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 307-315

  Sikora, Darryn ^a   Moran, Erin ^a   Orlich, Felice ^b   Hall, Trevor A ^c,d   Kovacs, Erica A ^e   Delahaye, Jennifer ^f   Clemons, Traci E ^g   Kuhlthau, Karen ^f  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Warm Springs Autism Diagnostic and Treatment Center   (United States)

^e College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^f MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^g EMMES CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior problems; Family functioning; Impact on parents; Marriage; Siblings

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONALITY; FAMILY FUNCTIONING; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

EID: 84868258312     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: 18780237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2012.09.006     Document Type: Article

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