Mindfulness, Stress and Well-Being in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-14

  Cachia, Renee L ^a   Anderson, Angelika ^a   Moore, Dennis W ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Mindfulness; Parents; Stress; Wellbeing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84953371205     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-015-0193-8     Document Type: Article

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