A randomised controlled trial of PEGASUS, a psychoeducational programme for young people with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 468-476

  Gordon, Kate ^a   Murin, Marianna ^b   Baykaner, Ozlem ^b   Roughan, Laura ^b   Livermore Hardy, Vaan ^b   Skuse, David ^c   Mandy, Will ^d  

^a OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorder; group intervention; postdiagnosis; psychoeducation; randomised control trial; self awareness

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROCEDURES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF EVALUATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; SELF-ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84924908384     PISSN: 00219630     EISSN: 14697610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12304     Document Type: Article

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