The Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy With Young People With Autism

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 32-41

  Cashin, Andrew ^a   Browne, Graeme ^a   Bradbury, Joanne ^a   Mulder, Ann ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asperger's disorder; Autism; Autistic disorder; Cortisol DHEA ratio; Narrative therapy

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; HYDROCORTISONE; PRASTERONE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHEMISTRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; NARRATIVE THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOMETRY; SALIVA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; NARRATIVE THERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; SALIVA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84873019511     PISSN: 10736077     EISSN: 17446171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12020     Document Type: Article

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