Parental perceptions during periods of transition: Implications for social workers serving families coping with autism

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 17-31

  Newsome, W Sean ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Families; Social work support; Transitional phases

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937325183     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J039v05n02_03     Document Type: Article

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