Respite care, marital quality, and stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 43, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 2604-2616

  Harper, Amber ^a   Dyches, Tina Taylor ^b   Harper, James ^b   Roper, Susanne Olsen ^b   South, Mikle ^b  

^a Giant Steps Wasatch Mental Health   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Marital quality; Mothers and fathers; Respite; Social support; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXTENDED FAMILY; FATHER; FEMALE; HOME MENTAL HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARITAL QUALITY; MARRIAGE; MOTHER; PARENTAL STRESS; PARENTING EDUCATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPITE CARE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PARENTS; RESPITE CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84886769756     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1812-0     Document Type: Article

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