Child behavior problems and parental well-being in families of children with autism: The mediating role of mindfulness and acceptance

American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 171-185

  Jones, Leah ^a   Hastings, Richard Patrick ^b   Totsika, Vasiliki ^c   Keane, Lisa ^c   Rhule, Neisha ^c  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^c BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorder; Mindful parenting; Mindfulness; Parents; Psychological acceptance

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; MINDFULNESS; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINDFULNESS; PARENTING; PARENTS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84898761494     PISSN: 19447515     EISSN: 19447558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-119.2.171     Document Type: Article

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