A qualitative study of stress and coping when transitioning to adulthood with autism spectrum disorder

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 220-236

  First, Jennifer ^a   Cheak Zamora, Nancy C ^a   Teti, Michelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; adulthood; autism; caregiving; coping; stress; transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84979073453     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2016.1185074     Document Type: Article

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